City Lights (1931)
True Blind Love
A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: February 6, 1931
Cast
- Charlie Chaplin - A Tramp
- Virginia Cherrill - A Blind Girl
- Florence Lee - Her Grandmother
- Harry Myers - An Eccentric Millionaire
- Al Ernest Garcia - His Butler
- Hank Mann - A Prizefighter
- Albert Austin - Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)
- Eddie Baker - Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)
- Henry Bergman - Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
- Buster Brodie - Bald Party Guest (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Harry Crocker (Screenplay)
- Charlie Chaplin (Screenplay)
- Harry Carr (Screenplay)
Music: Charlie Chaplin
Cinematography: Gordon Pollock, Roland Totheroh
Editing: Charlie Chaplin, Willard Nico
Production: Charles Chaplin Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks
Keywords
blindness and impaired vision, eye operation, operation, love of one's life, suicide attempt, flower shop, flower girl, tramp, love, black and white, millionaire, silent film, blind girl, boxing, feel good
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is City Lights about?
- A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.
- Who directed City Lights?
- City Lights was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
- Who stars in City Lights?
- City Lights stars Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee, Harry Myers, Al Ernest Garcia, Hank Mann.
- How long is City Lights?
- City Lights has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is City Lights?
- City Lights is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of City Lights?
- City Lights had a budget of $2M.
- How much did City Lights gross?
- City Lights grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was City Lights produced?
- City Lights was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of City Lights?
- The themes of City Lights include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks.