Charlie Chaplin's comic masterpiece centers on the hardships of life on the Alaskan frontier. The Little Tramp plays a pathetic, lonely prospector who journeys to the Klondike hoping to discover gold and make his fortune. Instead, he gets mixed up with some burly characters and falls in love with the beautiful Georgia (Georgia Hale).
This video includes the 1942 sound re-release version of the film (the 1925 silent version is on the bonus video).
Though 'City Lights' is my favorite Chaplin film, Gold Rush is a close second for its fun visuals, storytelling, and classic slapstick, romance and drama blended to perfection.