Chaplin sometimes drew on tragic events when creating his films, as in the case of The Gold Rush (1925), which was inspired by the fate of the Donner Party.
Chaplin terkadang mencantumkan peristiwa-peristiwa tragis saat memhuat film-filmnya, seperti dalam kasus film The Gold Rush (1925), yang terinspirasi oleh nasib Donner Party.