The Gold Rush

In the frozen Klondike, Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp becomes a lone prospector chasing gold, warmth, and a dance-hall girl named Georgia — surviving starvation, blizzards, and a cabin that teeters on the edge of a cliff. Chaplin’s 1925 silent masterpiece mixes slapstick and pathos with unforgettable set pieces: the Tramp eating his own shoe, the famous bread-roll dance, and the desperate comedy of two men trapped in a cabin that slides toward the abyss. Written, directed, produced, and starring Chaplin at the height of his powers, The Gold Rush is both a grand adventure and one of the most tender films ever made about loneliness and hope. A commentary track by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary from The Video Archives Podcast is available.