The Gold Rush (1925)
Chaplin at his finest as the lone prospector who finds love and danger during the 1896 Yukon Gold Rush. One of the greatest films of all time actually lives up to its billing. The Gold Rush boasts some great comedy and thrilling set pieces, often at the same time.
I actually watched the 1942 edit of the film which dispensed with the dialogue plates in place of a Chaplin voiceover. Purists may disagree but it certainly helped the pace of the film and allowed it to zip along at a great speed.
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