Review of The Gold Rush (1925) by Jeffrey R — 09 Feb 2012

Beautiful, Magical, Funny, and just Amazing! Charlie Chaplin in every picture sends his own message and beauty of Love & Comedy.

This review of The Gold Rush (1925) was written by Jeffrey R on 09 Feb 2012.

The Gold Rush has generally received very positive reviews.

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