A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
the vibe
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measuredbittersweetmoderateapproachablefunnypersonalheartfeltwhimsical
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Movie1925·95 min
The Gold Rush
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
An Oscar-nominated adventure comedy film directed by Charlie Chaplin.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 1%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
8.0/10
2K ratings
About The Gold Rush
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Funny (6 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Whimsical, Cozy
- Story Tags
- forbidden love, ambition hubris, early 1900s, holiday seasonal, american regional, isolated dwelling, wilderness, romantic partners, underdog, everyman, survival, fish out of water, sweeping romance