The Gold Rush: version
 

I want to watch The Gold Rush (1925) by Charlie Chaplin, but I just notice that my DVD is with narration and is 69 minutes long (a 1942 remake kind of thing by Chaplin himself).

What version should I watch from this film to get the best experience? What is considered the official one?

Re: The Gold Rush: version
 

the version i watched was 69 minutes long.. but i thought city lights, the kid and modern times were all better chaplin films

I LOVED Modern Times and City Lights, so I won't mind if the film is worse.

There is a 72 minute version (narration), a 69 minute version (narration), an 86 minute version (silent I guess) and a 95 minute version.

This is very confusing. Why are the running times so different?

Mark F, I think I need your advice on this one. :D

I didn't know there were narrated versions. The version I watched was the 95 minute version, I guess. I watched it on YouTube. I think three or four people have it uploaded there.

I'm curious about your question as well. I recently watched it and wasn't a Chaplin fan before, but it completely changed my mind about him. I gave it an A- on first viewing, but now I think I'd take that minus away. I want to watch the other versions if there is something to be gained by doing so.

Personally, I think The Gold Rush is his better than both Modern Times and City Lights by quite a bit. I absolutely love the film.

There is also a whole new soundtrack in the newer version, composed by Chaplin himself, and it got 2 oscar nominations in 1942.

This is a huge dilemma. :p

I just wonder which one is considered the best and most important version.

Re: The Gold Rush: version
 

My DVD has the 69 and the 96 minute versions. I prefer the original (96 m.). Chaplin took out the intertitles and added music and sound effects for the 1942 reissue to appeal to a newer audience. It's good too but nothing like the original experience. :)

96 minute version it is!

I'll watch the other one later then.

Thanks for your quick answers! :)