The Chechahcos (1924)

Directed by

Lewis H. Moomaw

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 27m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of inexperienced gold seekers travel to Alaska during the Klondike gold rush. The film follows their journey and struggles as newcomers to the harsh northern landscape.

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What happens

The Chechahcos is a 1924 American silent adventure drama film about the gold rush days in the Klondike. Chechahco, more commonly spelled cheechako, is a Chinook Jargon word for "newcomer", and the film focuses on a group of would-be prospectors sailing for Alaska. The film was directed by Lewis H. Moomaw and produced by Austin E. Lathrop, who himself was once a prospector. The film was distributed by Associated Exhibitors. The film was the first shot on location in Alaska. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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