The Gold Rush
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
Director(s)
Ray Grey
Della Steele
A. Edward Sutherland
Charles Reisner
Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
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Cast & crew
Jimmy Dime
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Tacoma First Officer (uncredited)
Clyde McAtee
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Prospector (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
John Wallace
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Tiny Sandford
Barman (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin
The Lone Prospector
Mack Swain
Big Jim McKay
Tom Murray
Black Larsen
Henry Bergman
Hank Curtis
Malcolm Waite
Jack Cameron
Georgia Hale
Georgia
Jack Adams
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Frank Aderias
Eskimo Child (uncredited)
Leona Aderias
Eskimo Child (uncredited)
Al Ernest Garcia
Prospector (uncredited)
Lillian Adrian
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Sam Allen
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Claude Anderson
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Harry Arras
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Albert Austin
Prospector (uncredited)
F.J. Beauregard
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Marta Belfort
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
William Bell
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Francis Bernhardt
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
E. Blumenthal
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
William Bradford
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
George Brock
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Pete Brogan
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
John Brown
A Bear (uncredited)
William Butler
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Charles Force
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
J. C. Fowler
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Ray Grey
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
William Hackett
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Jack Herrick
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
George Holt
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Steve Murphy
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Frank Rice
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Joe Smith
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
John Rand
Prospector (uncredited)
Tom Wood
Prospector (uncredited)
Kay Deslys
Georgia's Friend (uncredited)
Joan Lowell
Georgia's Friend (uncredited)
Della Steele
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Betty Morrissey
Georgia's Friend (uncredited)
Inez Gomez
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Helen Hayward
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Betty Pierce
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Jane Sherman
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Bess Wade
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Mary Williams
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Sid Grauman
Extra in Chilkoot Pass Climb (uncredited)
Lita Grey
Extra in Chilkoot Pass Climb (uncredited)
Margarita Martín
Squaw (uncredited)
Barbara Pierce
Manicurist (uncredited)
Lillian McMurray
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Armand Triller
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Carl Jensen
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Donnabelle Ouster
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Edna Rowe
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
H. Wolfinger
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Tom Hawley
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
A. Edward Sutherland
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Charles Reisner
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Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
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.
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