Charlie Chaplin writes, directs, and stars as the Little Tramp, a hapless prospector battling starvation, blizzards, and a rival for the affection of a dance hall girl during the Klondike Gold Rush. Chaplin himself considered it the film he most wanted to be remembered by, blending slapstick set pieces — including the iconic boiled-boot dinner and the teetering cabin on a cliff edge — with genuine pathos. A towering achievement of silent comedy, it remains one of the most influential and beloved films of the era.