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title: 'The Chechahcos (1924)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lewis H. Moomaw'
released: '1924-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-chechahcos-1924'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0014770/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Chechahcos (1924)

1924 · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lewis H. Moomaw](https://cinepixo.com/people/lewis-h-moomaw)
- **Screenplay:** [Lewis H. Moomaw](https://cinepixo.com/people/lewis-h-moomaw)

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