The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush is a 1925 silent film comedy written, produced, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin in his Little Tramp role. The film also stars Georgia Hale, Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Henry Bergman, and Malcolm Waite. Chaplin declared several times that this was the film that he most wanted to be remembered for. Though a silent film, it received an Academy Awards nomination for Best Sound Recording (see re-release below). In 1953, the film en... More

Initial release date:

  • 1925

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 52 min

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Also known as:

  • The Gold Rush

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Directed by

Charlie Chaplin

Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I. Chaplin used mime, slapstick and...

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1925
  • May 16, 2000
  • Aug 17, 1925
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 52 min
  • 1 h 9 min
  • 1 h 22 min
  • 1 h 36 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 923,000

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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs of 2000

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