The Gold Rush
Seen it?1925 | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10) and it made about 4 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1925: an older pace and style.
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$4 million worldwide on a $923K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
- Charlie ChaplinThe Lone Prospector
- Mack SwainBig Jim
- Tom MurrayBlack Larsen
- Henry BergmanHank Curtis
- Malcolm WaiteJack
- Georgia HaleGeorgia
- Jack AdamsMan in Dance Hall (uncredited)
- Frank AderiasEskimo Child (uncredited)
- Leona AderiasEskimo Child (uncredited)
- Lillian AdrianWoman in Dance Hall (uncredited)