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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 88.6 / 100
1925·Adventure / Comedy / Drama·1h 35m

THE GOLD RUSH

“The World's Greatest Laughing Picture!”

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

Above the Line
Charles Chaplin·DirectorCharlie Chaplin·WriterRoland Totheroh·Director of PhotographyCharlie Chaplin·MusicCharlie Chaplin·Editor
Cast
Charlie Chaplin·The Lone ProspectorMack Swain·Big Jim McKayTom Murray·Black LarsenHenry Bergman·Hank CurtisMalcolm Waite·Jack CameronGeorgia Hale·GeorgiaJack Adams·Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)Frank Aderias·Eskimo Child (uncredited)Leona Aderias·Eskimo Child (uncredited)Lillian Adrian·Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Charlie Chaplin·DirectorDella Steele·Script SupervisorHarry d'Abbadie d'Arrast·Assistant DirectorCharles Reisner·Assistant DirectorA. Edward Sutherland·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Charlie Chaplin·Writer
Camera· 3
Roland Totheroh·Director of PhotographyMark Marlatt·Camera OperatorJack Wilson·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Charlie Chaplin·EditorEdward Manson·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Charlie Chaplin·MusicWilliam P. Perry·MusicCarli Elinor·MusicGerard Carbonara·Additional MusicMax Terr·Additional MusicMax Terr·Music DirectorMac Dalgleish·Sound RecordistPete Decker·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Charles D. Hall·Production DesignPeter Stitch·Standby PainterMr. Wood·Painter
Production· 3
Charlie Chaplin·ProducerAlfred Reeves·Production ManagerGeorges Glass·Publicist
Other Departments· 5
Toraichi Kono·DriverHarry Crocker·Unit PublicistSid Swaney·Stand InJim Tully·Unit PublicistBud White·Animal Wrangler
By the Numbers
88.6
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI 33337%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Rustic
Composition
Split
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Painted

“A man with a small mustache and a bowler hat sits on a wooden bench or box, looking towards the viewer. He is wearing a red-orange jacket and dark pants, holdin”

Key Elements
Bowler HatStickGlovesWooden BenchStove
Atmosphere
Warm, Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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