The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush is a 1925 American silent comedy film written, produced, and directed by Charlie Chaplin. The story follows a lone prospector ventures into Alaska looking for gold. He gets mixed up with some burly characters and falls in love with the beautiful Georgia. He tries to win her heart with his singular charm.


The entire production cost $923,886.45, making The Gold Rush one of the most expensive silent films ever made. More than 230,000 feet of film were exposed (on one camera). In post-production, Chaplin spent nine weeks - from April 20, 1925, to the day of the world premiere in Hollywood on June 26, 1925 - editing the film to a length under 10,000 feet.


Detailed information:
Directed by:
Charlie Chaplin
Starring:
Charlie Chaplin, Tom Murray, Georgia Hale
Release date:
Jun 26, 1925
Budget:
$923,886
Box office:
$4 Million

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Photo: themoviedb.org
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  6. top 6 Metropolis
  7. top 7 The Gold Rush
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  9. top 9 Greed
  10. top 10 The Birth of a Nation

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