The Gold Rush (1925)
97%RT Audience Score: 93%
Awards & Nominations: NA
A delightful blend of slapstick humor, poignant emotion, and social commentary, The Gold Rush encapsulates Chaplin’s strengths as a writer, director, and star.
If you’re looking for a movie that’s got it all – laughs, tears, and a little bit of a message – then The Gold Rush is your ticket to a good time. Charlie Chaplin really outdid himself with this one, showing off his skills as a writer, director, and leading man. You’ll be rolling on the floor with the slapstick humor, but don’t be surprised if you find yourself getting a little misty-eyed at some of the more touching moments. And if you’re into social commentary, well, there’s a little something for you too. All in all, The Gold Rush is a goldmine of entertainment.
Production Company(ies)
Charles Chaplin Productions,
Distributor
United Artists
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Passed
Year of Release
1925
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Silent (original release)
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Aspect ratio:1.33 : 1
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Runtime:1h 22m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 1925 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 12, 2012
Genre(s)
Adventure
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $26,916
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $568,326
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,708
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 61,977
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Mack Swain – Big Jim McKay
Tom Murray – Black Larsen
Georgia Hale – Georgia
Betty Morrissey – Georgia’s friend (uncredited)
Kay Deslys – Georgia’s Friend (uncredited)
Director(s)
Charlie Chaplin
Writer(s)
Charlie Chaplin
Producer(s)
Charlie Chaplin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (51) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (51)
The first comedy of epic proportions has reached the screen.
April 19, 2019
Edwin Schallert
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Chaplin is the apotheosis of the world’s despised and downtrodden, and also their hope; he heralds a revolution in anarchic beauty.
July 29, 2013
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
I prophesied that Chaplin, with his finer comedy and his less spectacular farce, would not be able to hold his popularity against it. What has happened is precisely the reverse of what I predicted.
January 23, 2013
Edmund Wilson
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
The result is a sight for sore eyes, for old-style Chaplin fans and novitiates alike.
September 14, 2012
James Agee
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Even with its (likely dictated) propaganda on behalf of the now-superfluous 1942 edition, this set restores a high watermark in cinematic comedy to nearly full glory.
June 22, 2012
Bill Weber
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
What’s surprising when one takes a fresh look at The Gold Rush is how much else there is, too, not just in terms of set pieces.
December 20, 2011 | Rating: 3/4
Jaime N. Christley
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Sadness at the heart of laughter: it is certain that, with The Gold Rush, Chaplin perfectly expressed this emotion.
May 26, 2022
André Bazin
L’Obs (France)
A monumental, historic comedy.
April 14, 2022
Diane Carson
KDHX (St. Louis)
One of Charlie Chaplin’s most endearing and popular works.
July 27, 2020 | Rating: 10/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Chaplin’s greatest comedy is also his most recognizable.
June 30, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Michael J. Casey
Boulder Weekly
Some moments of the film encapsulate Chaplin’s imagination and skill. [Full Review in Spanish]
September 23, 2019
Diego Galán
El Pais (Spain)
Charles Chaplin scores once again one of his greatest triumphs. [Full Review in Spanish]
September 16, 2019
Elena de la Torre
Cine-Mundial…
Plot
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.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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