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.
The Chechahcos (1923)
Directed by Lewis H. Moomaw
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Silent Film |
Release Date - Dec 22, 1923 |
Run Time - 87 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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Alaska, Austin, Chinook Jargon, Denali National Park, Lewis, National Film Registry, United States Library Of Congress
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