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The World's Greatest Laughing Picture! - The Gold Rush
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Title: The Gold Rush

Release Date: 13 Jul 1925

Runtime: 1h 12m

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Director: Charles Chaplin Productions

Production Companies: Charles Chaplin Productions

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8 (1624 votes)

Cast

  • The Lone Prospector: Charlie Chaplin
  • Big Jim McKay: Mack Swain
  • Black Larsen: Tom Murray
  • Hank Curtis: Henry Bergman
  • Jack Cameron: Malcolm Waite
  • Georgia: Georgia Hale
  • Man in Dance Hall (uncredited): Jack Adams
  • Eskimo Child (uncredited): Frank Aderias
  • Eskimo Child (uncredited): Leona Aderias
  • Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited): Lillian Adrian
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