The Chechahcos

The Chechahcos is a 1924 silent 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.

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The film was directed by Lewis H. Moomaw and produced by Austin E. Lathrop, who himself was once a prospector.

In 2003, this film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.[1] [2]

See also


The Chechahcos (1924 film) glass advertising slide

References
  1. "Librarian of Congress Adds 25 Films to National Film Registry". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  2. "Complete National Film Registry Listing | Film Registry | National Film Preservation Board | Programs at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  • The Chechahcos essay by Chris Beheim on the National Film Registry website.
  • The Chechahcos essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry, A&C Black, 2010 ISBN 0826429777, pages 91-92
  • The Chechahcos on IMDb
  • National Film Preservation Foundation


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