BackgroundThe Gold Rush(1925) is the quintessential Chaplin/Little Tramp film, with a balance of slapstick comedy and pantomime, social satire, and emotional and dramatic moments of tenderness."" All right now, you sons-of-bitches, you know how I feel and I will be proud to lead you wonderful guys into battle anytime, anywhere.[Coincidentally, his film marked the second time (on-screen) that Vincent Price played he role of Tierney""s rejected love interest - in an earlier filmLaura (1944), Price was also Tierney""s jilted former lover.The film is remarkably faithful to the incredible true-life, autobiographical misfortunes and experiences of Burns:In mid-1919 after returning from the warfront, an idealistic, down-on-his-luck WWI veteran (Burns) found only low-paying jobs, and his previous job (paying $50/week) had been filled.