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The Gold Rush

1925 1h 35m
Adventure Comedy Drama
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The Gold Rush

A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.

"The World's Greatest Laughing Picture!"

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
The Lone Prospector
Mack Swain
Mack Swain
Big Jim
Tom Murray
Tom Murray
Black Larsen
Henry Bergman
Henry Bergman
Hank Curtis
Malcolm Waite
Malcolm Waite
Jack
Georgia Hale
Georgia Hale
Georgia
Jack Adams
Jack Adams
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Frank Aderias
Frank Aderias
Eskimo Child (uncredited)

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C CinemaSerf Verified TMDB Critic
2024-04-19

Despite the fact that it's minus 10° high up on the snowy mountain pass, the "Lone Prospector" (Charlie Chaplin) bedecked in his ill-fitting suit and bowler hat is determined to go make his fortune. Luckily, starving and cold, he stumbles upon the log cabin of "Larsen" (Tom Murray) and getting warm and fed becomes the order of the day - even if it's owner isn't so keen on sharing his long solid fish. Enter "Big Jim" (Mack Swain) and the three engage in the start of the antics that keep this classic piece of cinema rolling along entertainingly. After loads of to-ing and fro-ing, near death exp...