The Chechahcos (1924)
A fire engulfs a shipload of prospectors and adventurers making their way to Alaska. In the confusion, Mrs. Stanlaw is separated from her young daughter, who ends up in the care of 'Horseshoe' Riley and Bob Dexter.
- Date of release
- 1924-05-14
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (13)
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama
- Director
- Lewis H. Moomaw
Casting
- William Dills — 'Horseshoe' Riley
- Albert Van Antwerp — Bob Dexter
- Eva Gordon — Margaret Stanlaw
- Baby Margie — Baby Ruth Stanlaw
- Alexis B. Luce — Gambler Richard Steele
- Gladys Johnson — Ruth Stanlaw (as Gladys Johnston)
Interesting facts
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.
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