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Directed by
Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin ... directed by
Written by
Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin ... written by
Cast
Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin ... The Lone Prospector
Mack Swain Mack Swain ... Big Jim McKay
Tom Murray Tom Murray ... Black Larsen
Henry Bergman Henry Bergman ... Hank Curtis
Malcolm Waite Malcolm Waite ... Jack Cameron
Georgia Hale Georgia Hale ... Georgia
Uncredited Cast
Jack Adams Jack Adams ... Man in Dance Hall
Frank Aderias Frank Aderias ... Eskimo Child
Leona Aderias Leona Aderias ... Eskimo Child
Lillian Adrian Lillian Adrian ... Woman in Dance Hall
Sam Allen Sam Allen ... Man in Dance Hall
Claude Anderson Claude Anderson ... Man in Dance Hall
Harry Arras Harry Arras ... Georgia's Friend
Billy Atkins Billy Atkins ... Extra on Boat
Albert Austin Albert Austin ... Prospector
F.J. Beauregard F.J. Beauregard ... Man in Dance Hall
Marta Belfort Marta Belfort ... Woman in Dance Hall
William Bell William Bell ... Man in Dance Hall
Francis Bernhardt Francis Bernhardt ... Man in Dance Hall
E. Blumenthal E. Blumenthal ... Man in Dance Hall
William Bradford William Bradford ... Man in Dance Hall
George Brock George Brock ... Man in Dance Hall
Pete Brogan Pete Brogan ... Man in Dance Hall
Mary Brooks Mary Brooks ... Extra on Boat
John Brown John Brown ... A Bear
William Butler William Butler ... Man in Dance Hall
Cecile Cameron Cecile Cameron ... Woman in Dance Hall
R. Campbell R. Campbell ... Man in Dance Hall
Rita Carewe Rita Carewe ... Woman in Dance Hall
Leland Carr Leland Carr ... Man in Dance Hall
H.C. Chisholm H.C. Chisholm ... Man in Dance Hall
Harry Coleman Harry Coleman ... Man in Dance Hall
Heinie Conklin Heinie Conklin ... Prospector
Rebecca Conroy Rebecca Conroy ... Woman in Dance Hall
Dorothy Crane Dorothy Crane ... Woman in Dance Hall
Oliver Cross Oliver Cross ... The Press
Jessie Cruzon Jessie Cruzon ... Woman in Dance Hall
Donnabelle Custer Donnabelle Custer ... Woman in Dance Hall
Yvonne D'Arcy Yvonne D'Arcy ... Woman in Dance Hall
James Darby James Darby ... Man in Dance Hall
Harry De More Harry De More ... Man in Dance Hall
Irene De Voss Irene De Voss ... Woman in Dance Hall
Kay Deslys Kay Deslys ... Georgia's Friend
Jimmy Dime Jimmy Dime ... Man in Dance Hall
W.S. Dobson W.S. Dobson ... Man in Dance Hall
Mike Donovan Mike Donovan ... Man at New Year's Eve
John Eagown John Eagown ... Man in Dance Hall
Oliver Eckhardt Oliver Eckhardt ... Extra on Boat
Aaron Edwards Aaron Edwards ... Man in Dance Hall
E. Espinosa E. Espinosa ... Eskimo
Betty Evans Betty Evans ... Woman in Dance Hall
Leon Farey Leon Farey ... Man in Dance Hall
M. Farrell M. Farrell ... Man in Dance Hall
Richard Foley Richard Foley ... Old Man in Dance Hall
Charles Force Charles Force ... Recorder-Assayer Clerk
J.C. Fowler J.C. Fowler ... Restaurant Owner
Fred Gamble Fred Gamble ... Tacoma Captain
Al Ernest Garcia Al Ernest Garcia ... Prospector
Inez Gomez Inez Gomez ... Woman in Dance Hall
Sid Grauman Sid Grauman ... Extra in Chilkoot Pass Climb
Lita Grey Lita Grey ... Extra in Chilkoot Pass Climb
Ray Grey Ray Grey ... Man in Dance Hall
F.F. Guenste F.F. Guenste ... James - the Butler
William Hackett William Hackett ... Man in Dance Hall
Mildred Hall Mildred Hall ... Woman in Dance Hall
Ben Hammer Ben Hammer ... Old Man on Street
Gypsy Hart Gypsy Hart ... Woman in Dance Hall
James Hart James Hart ... Man in Dance Hall
R. Hausner R. Hausner ... Man in Dance Hall
Tom Hawley Tom Hawley ... Man in Dance Hall
Helen Hayward Helen Hayward ... Woman in Dance Hall
Frank Hemphill Frank Hemphill ... Recorder-Assayer Clerk
Jack Herrick Jack Herrick ... Man in Dance Hall
Harlan Hoagland Harlan Hoagland ... Photographer on Boat
Jack Hoefer Jack Hoefer ... Man in Dance Hall
George Holt George Holt ... Man in Dance Hall
Fong Hong Fong Hong ... Chinese Man at the Bar
Josie Howard Josie Howard ... Woman in Dance Hall
Jean Huntley Jean Huntley ... Woman in Dance Hall
Tom Hutchinson Tom Hutchinson ... Man in Dance Hall
Carl Jensen Carl Jensen ... Man in Dance Hall
Gladys Johnston Gladys Johnston ... Woman in Dance Hall
Harry Jones Harry Jones ... Man in Dance Hall
Fred Karno Jr. Fred Karno Jr. ... Man in Dance Hall
Helen Kassler Helen Kassler ... Woman in Dance Hall
Bob Kelly Bob Kelly ... Man in Dance Hall
Kate Kent Kate Kent ... Extra on Boat
John King John King ... Man in Dance Hall
Ruth King Ruth King ... Woman in Dance Hall
Adelbert Knott Adelbert Knott ... Man in Dance Hall
Freddie Lansit Freddie Lansit ... Man in Dance Hall
Elias Lazaroff Elias Lazaroff ... Man in Dance Hall
George Lesley George Lesley ... Man in Dance Hall
Geraldine Leslie Geraldine Leslie ... Blond Woman in Dance Hall
Francis Lowell Francis Lowell ... Man in Dance Hall
Joan Lowell Joan Lowell ... Georgia's Friend
Bertha Mann Bertha Mann ... Woman in Dance Hall
Chris-Pin Martin Chris-Pin Martin ... Man in Dance Hall
Margarita Martín Margarita Martín ... Squaw
Neola May Neola May ... Squaw
Clyde McAtee Clyde McAtee ... Man in Dance Hall
John McGrath John McGrath ... Man in Dance Hall
Lillian McMurray Lillian McMurray ... Extra in Chilkoot Pass Climb
John Millerta John Millerta ... Man in Dance Hall
Ruth Milo Ruth Milo ... Woman in Dance Hall
Charles Morgan Charles Morgan ... Hank Curtis's Partner
Walter Morgan Walter Morgan ... Undetermined Role
Ray Morris Ray Morris ... Eskimo
Betty Morrissey Betty Morrissey ... Georgia's Friend
Marie Muggley Marie Muggley ... Woman in Dance Hall
Steve Murphy Steve Murphy ... Man in Dance Hall
Florence Murth Florence Murth ... Woman in Dance Hall
Mr. Myers Mr. Myers ... Man in Dance Hall
Dolores Méndez Dolores Méndez ... Woman in Dance Hall
P. Nagle P. Nagle ... Man in Dance Hall
George Neely George Neely ... Man in Dance Hall
Nellie Noxon Nellie Noxon ... Woman in Dance Hall
L.J. O'Connor L.J. O'Connor ... Prospector
H.C. Oliver H.C. Oliver ... Man in Dance Hall
William Parmalee William Parmalee ... Man in Dance Hall
Jack Phillips Jack Phillips ... Man in Dance Hall
Barbara Pierce Barbara Pierce ... Manicurist
Betty Pierce Betty Pierce ... Woman in Dance Hall
Art Price Art Price ... Man in Dance Hall
John Rand John Rand ... Prospector
Roland D. Reed Roland D. Reed ... Extra on Boat
George Reehm George Reehm ... The Press Photographer
Lillian Reehm Lillian Reehm ... Woman in Dance Hall
Frank Rice Frank Rice ... Man in Dance Hall
Jack Richardson Jack Richardson ... Man on Street
C.F. Roark C.F. Roark ... Man in Dance Hall
E.M. Robb E.M. Robb ... Man in Dance Hall
Lillian Rosine Lillian Rosine ... Woman in Dance Hall
Edna Rowe Edna Rowe ... Woman in Dance Hall
Tiny Sandford Tiny Sandford ... Barman
Anne Sheridan Anne Sheridan ... Woman at New Year's Eve
Jane Sherman Jane Sherman ... Woman in Dance Hall
Guy Smith Guy Smith ... Passenger on Boat
J.J. Smith J.J. Smith ... Man in Dance Hall
Joe Smith Joe Smith ... Man in Dance Hall
C.B. Steele C.B. Steele ... Man in Dance Hall
Larry Steers Larry Steers ... Tacoma First Officer
Frank Stockdale Frank Stockdale ... Man in Dance Hall
Jane Talent Jane Talent ... Blond Woman in Dance Hall
Pop Taylor Pop Taylor ... Ancient Dancing Prospector
Stanley Tolley Stanley Tolley ... Extra on Boat
Nina Trask Nina Trask ... Red-Haired Woman in Dance Hall
Armand Triller Armand Triller ... Man in Dance Hall
Louis Troester Louis Troester ... Old Man at New Year's Eve
John Tully John Tully ... Man in Dance Hall
Paul Vann Paul Vann ... Extra on Boat
Jack Vedders Jack Vedders ... Man in Dance Hall
Bess Wade Bess Wade ... Woman in Dance Hall
Art Walker Art Walker ... Prospector
John Wallace John Wallace ... Man in Dance Hall
Sharkey Weimar Sharkey Weimar ... Man in Dance Hall
White Cloud White Cloud ... Man in Dance Hall
William White William White ... Old Man at New Year's Eve
Earle Williams Earle Williams ... Rich Passenger on Boat
Mary Williams Mary Williams ... Woman in Dance Hall
Marie Willis Marie Willis ... Woman in Dance Hall
Ed Wilson Ed Wilson ... Man in Dance Hall
Grant Withers Grant Withers ... Tacoma Officer
H. Wolfinger H. Wolfinger ... Man in Dance Hall
Tom Wood Tom Wood ... Prospector
Dave Wright Dave Wright ... Man in Dance Hall
Ah Yot Ah Yot ... Man in Dance Hall
Betty Young Betty Young ... Woman at New Year's Eve
George Young George Young ... Man in Dance Hall
Ed Zimmer Ed Zimmer ... Man in Dance Hall
Produced by
Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin ... producer
Original Music by
Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin ... 1942
William P. Perry William P. Perry ... 1970 version
Carli Elinor Carli Elinor ... uncredited
Stunts
Cliff Bergere Cliff Bergere ... stunt actor
Thanks
Alexander Woollcott Alexander Woollcott ... dedicatee
Additional Info
Premiere: June 26, 1925
DVD Release: May 16, 2000
Blu-ray Release: June 12, 2012
Country: United States
Distributor: The Criterion Collection
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

8.1 / 10

Metacritic

90 / 100

Production Companies
Charles Chaplin Productions
Distributors
United Artists
  (1925) (United States) (theatrical)
United Artists
  (1942) (United States) (re-release) (sound version) (theatrical)
Lopert Pictures Corporation
  (1959) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
RBC Film Group
  (1959) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Killiam Shows
  (1970) (World-wide)
GoodTimes Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (unauthorized) (VHS)
Playhouse Video
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Republic Pictures Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (laserdisc)
Republic Pictures Home Video
  (1993) (United States) (VHS)
Fox Video
  (1994) (United States) (laserdisc)
Fox Video
  (1998) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Koch Vision
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
MK2 Diffusion
  (2001) (World-wide)
Warner Home Video
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Spectra Filmworks
  (2010) (World-wide) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Collection
  (2012) (United States) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Pave TV
  (2025) (World-wide)
YouTube
  (2025) (World-wide) (VOD) (video)
Janus Films
  (2025) (United States) (theatrical)
BayView Entertainment
  (2025) (World-wide) (Bayview acquired rights to The 100th Anniversary Edition with New Score)
Digital Disc Entertainment
  (United States) (DVD)
Janus Films
  (United States)
The Criterion Collection
  (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
The Voyager Company
  (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Filming Locations
California, USA
Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Mount Lincoln, Park County, Colorado, USA
  (per AFI Catalog entry for this film) (location shooting attempt for Chilkoot Pass scenes)
San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA
Truckee, California, USA
  (scenes of miners climbing up Chilkoot Pass)
USA
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