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The Gold Rush (1925)

Directed by Charlie Chaplin · 95 min · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

84.3 TOPICAL score · #236 of 6,776 films

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

The Gold Rush (1925, directed by Charlie Chaplin) has a TOPICAL score of 84.3 - ranked 236 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and audience, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (1,913 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10. Wikipedia covers it in 57 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.

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Critics95
Audience97
Awards52
Historical impact98
Lasting engagement49
Cast76
Legacy & cult status87

Starring: Charlie Chaplin (actor #6), Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Henry Bergman

“The Gold Rush was critically acclaimed upon its release, and continues to be one of Chaplin's most celebrated works; Chaplin himself cited it several times as the film for which he most wanted to be remembered.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10

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