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.
Starring
Charlie Chaplin, Mack Swain, Tom Murray
Box Office
$4.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Gold Rush earned $4.0M worldwide on a $923K budget — a 333% return on investment.
Year context
The Gold Rush was released 101 years ago in 1925.
The Gold Rush is a Adventure, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Charlie Chaplin
The Lone Prospector
Mack Swain
Big Jim McKay
Tom Murray
Black Larsen
Henry Bergman
Hank Curtis
Malcolm Waite
Jack Cameron
Georgia Hale
Georgia
JA
Jack Adams
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
FA
Frank Aderias
Eskimo Child (uncredited)
LA
Leona Aderias
Eskimo Child (uncredited)
LA
Lillian Adrian
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Sam Allen
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
CA
Claude Anderson
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
HA
Harry Arras
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Albert Austin
Prospector (uncredited)
FB
F.J. Beauregard
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
MB
Marta Belfort
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
WB
William Bell
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
FB
Francis Bernhardt
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
EB
E. Blumenthal
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
WB
William Bradford
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$923K
Budget
$4.0M
Revenue
+333%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (1,783 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$923,000
Box Office
$4,000,000
Profit
+$3,077,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Gold Rush about?
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
How long is The Gold Rush?
The Gold Rush has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Gold Rush?
The cast of The Gold Rush includes Charlie Chaplin, Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Henry Bergman, Malcolm Waite.
How much did The Gold Rush make at the box office?
The Gold Rush earned $4,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $923,000.
What is the rating of The Gold Rush?
The Gold Rush has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 1,783 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Comedy
Drama