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AdventureComedyDrama

The Gold Rush

- The World's Greatest Laughing Picture!

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

Release Date : 1925-07-13

Language :No Language

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Charles Chaplin Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Lucky Strike

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Character Name : The Lone Prospector

Original Name : Charlie Chaplin

Gender : Male

Mack Swain

Character Name : Big Jim McKay

Original Name : Mack Swain

Gender : Male

Tom Murray

Character Name : Black Larsen

Original Name : Tom Murray

Gender : Male

Henry Bergman

Character Name : Hank Curtis

Original Name : Henry Bergman

Gender : Male

Malcolm Waite

Character Name : Jack Cameron

Original Name : Malcolm Waite

Gender : Male

Georgia Hale

Character Name : Georgia

Original Name : Georgia Hale

Gender : Female

Jack Adams

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Adams

Gender : Male

Frank Aderias

Character Name : Eskimo Child (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Aderias

Gender : Male

Leona Aderias

Character Name : Eskimo Child (uncredited)

Original Name : Leona Aderias

Gender : Male

Lillian Adrian

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Lillian Adrian

Gender : Male

Sam Allen

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Allen

Gender : Male

Claude Anderson

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Claude Anderson

Gender : Male

Harry Arras

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Arras

Gender : Male

Albert Austin

Character Name : Prospector (uncredited)

Original Name : Albert Austin

Gender : Male

F.J. Beauregard

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : F.J. Beauregard

Gender : Male

Marta Belfort

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Marta Belfort

Gender : Male

William Bell

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : William Bell

Gender : Male

Francis Bernhardt

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Francis Bernhardt

Gender : Male

E. Blumenthal

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : E. Blumenthal

Gender : Male

William Bradford

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : William Bradford

Gender : Male

George Brock

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : George Brock

Gender : Male

Pete Brogan

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Pete Brogan

Gender : Male

John Brown

Character Name : A Bear (uncredited)

Original Name : John Brown

Gender : Male

William Butler

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : William Butler

Gender : Male

James Dime

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : James Dime

Gender : Male

Charles Force

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Force

Gender : Male

J. C. Fowler

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : J. C. Fowler

Gender : Male

Ray Grey

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Grey

Gender : Male

William Hackett

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : William Hackett

Gender : Male

Jack Herrick

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Herrick

Gender : Male

George Holt

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : George Holt

Gender : Male

Chris-Pin Martin

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris-Pin Martin

Gender : Male

Clyde McAtee

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Clyde McAtee

Gender : Male

Steve Murphy

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Murphy

Gender : Male

Frank Rice

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Rice

Gender : Male

Joe Smith

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Smith

Gender : Male

John Wallace

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : John Wallace

Gender : Male

Heinie Conklin

Character Name : Prospector (uncredited)

Original Name : Heinie Conklin

Gender : Male

Al Ernest Garcia

Character Name : Prospector (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Ernest Garcia

Gender : Male

John Rand

Character Name : Prospector (uncredited)

Original Name : John Rand

Gender : Male

Tom Wood

Character Name : Prospector (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Wood

Gender : Male

Kay Deslys

Character Name : Georgia's Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Kay Deslys

Gender : Female

Joan Lowell

Character Name : Georgia's Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Lowell

Gender : Female

Betty Morrissey

Character Name : Georgia's Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Betty Morrissey

Gender : Female

Inez Gomez

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Inez Gomez

Gender : Female

Helen Hayward

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Helen Hayward

Gender : Female

Betty Pierce

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Betty Pierce

Gender : Male

Jane Sherman

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Jane Sherman

Gender : Male

Bess Wade

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Bess Wade

Gender : Male

Mary Williams

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Williams

Gender : Male

Sid Grauman

Character Name : Extra in Chilkoot Pass Climb (uncredited)

Original Name : Sid Grauman

Gender : Male

Lita Grey

Character Name : Extra in Chilkoot Pass Climb (uncredited)

Original Name : Lita Grey

Gender : Female

Margarita Martín

Character Name : Squaw (uncredited)

Original Name : Margarita Martín

Gender : Female

Barbara Pierce

Character Name : Manicurist (uncredited)

Original Name : Barbara Pierce

Gender : Female

Tiny Sandford

Character Name : Barman (uncredited)

Original Name : Tiny Sandford

Gender : Male

Larry Steers

Character Name : Tacoma First Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Steers

Gender : Male

Lillian McMurray

Character Name :

Original Name : Lillian McMurray

Gender : Female

Armand Triller

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Armand Triller

Gender : Male

Carl Jensen

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl Jensen

Gender : Male

Donnabelle Ouster

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Donnabelle Ouster

Gender : Female

Edna Rowe

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Edna Rowe

Gender : Male

H. Wolfinger

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : H. Wolfinger

Gender : Male

Tom Hawley

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Hawley

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

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 experiences and a near-miss with a big black bear, our wanderer finds himself in town at the glamorously titled "Monte Carlo" dance hall where he takes a shine to the dancer "Georgie" (Georgia Hale) but sadly he is still broke! Meantime, "Larsen" turns out to be a wanted felon with designs on their amnesiac big pal's claim - and it falls to our lovestruck tramp to sort things out and maybe even get the gal too! The chilly setting works well, supporting the set-piece comedy that uses a tight ensemble cast to keep a story of perseverance, loyalty and romance ticking along with loads of activity, dancing, tripping and sliding about. Chaplin was a master at this - his facial expressions are just great and even when provoked by the unkindly townsfolk who think him a bit of a wimp, he retains his dignified, hat-tipping, demeanour. Sparing inter-titles keep us informed but we don't rally need them - it is all very self explanatory and good fun.