The Gold Rush 1925
- Director: Charles Chaplin
- Seen by this director: The Kid, The Woman in Paris
- Based on the novel: no.
- Cast: Laurence Charles Chaplin, Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Henry Bergman, Malcom Waite, Gloria Hale
- Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
- Charles Chaplin – The Kid, The Woman in Paris and bits of many others.
- Why? Chaplin
- Seen: 11 October 2020
The Little Tramp (Chaplin) slapsticks his
way through blizzards and mountains in Alaska, prospecting for gold in his
bowler hat, baggy trousers, oversized shoes, little moustache and black
eyeliner. Originally a silent film, Chaplin himself wrote a script and narrated
this updated version.
It’s full of laugh-out-loud moments with
both drama and sweet romance. It’s black and white, which I love, and this is
the film with the dancing rolls which Johnny Depp borrowed for Benny and Joon.
Chaplin deserves his reputation and a humanist and film genius.
5* of 5
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