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The Gold Rush
Adventure · Comedy · Drama · 1925
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
Movie details
The Gold Rush
“The World's Greatest Laughing Picture!”
1925 Adventure · Comedy · Drama 1h 35m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
8.0 / 10
Community rating
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Gold Rush?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
Written by
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
The Lone Prospector
Mack Swain
Big Jim
Tom Murray
Black Larsen
Henry Bergman
Hank Curtis
Malcolm Waite
Jack
Georgia Hale
Georgia
J
Jack Adams
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Court is in session
Put The Gold Rush on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.