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City Lights (1931)

Overview

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.
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Charlie Chaplin profile
Charlie Chaplin

Director

Harry Crocker profile
Harry Crocker

Screenplay

Cast

Charlie Chaplin profile
Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

Virginia Cherrill profile
Virginia Cherrill

A Blind Girl

Florence Lee profile
Florence Lee

Her Grandmother

Harry Myers profile
Harry Myers

An Eccentric Millionaire

Al Ernest Garcia profile
Al Ernest Garcia

His Butler

Hank Mann profile
Hank Mann

A Prizefighter

Albert Austin profile
Albert Austin

Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)

Eddie Baker profile
Eddie Baker

Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)

Henry Bergman profile
Henry Bergman

Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)

Buster Brodie profile
Buster Brodie

Bald Party Guest (uncredited)

Jeanne Carpenter profile
Jeanne Carpenter

Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)

Tom Dempsey profile
Tom Dempsey

Boxer (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin profile
Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

Virginia Cherrill profile
Virginia Cherrill

A Blind Girl

Florence Lee profile
Florence Lee

Her Grandmother

Harry Myers profile
Harry Myers

An Eccentric Millionaire

Al Ernest Garcia profile
Al Ernest Garcia

His Butler

Hank Mann profile
Hank Mann

A Prizefighter

Albert Austin profile
Albert Austin

Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)

Eddie Baker profile
Eddie Baker

Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)

Henry Bergman profile
Henry Bergman

Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)

Buster Brodie profile
Buster Brodie

Bald Party Guest (uncredited)

Jeanne Carpenter profile
Jeanne Carpenter

Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)

Tom Dempsey profile
Tom Dempsey

Boxer (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

February 6, 1931

Original Language

No Language

Budget

$1,500,000.00

Production Company

Charles Chaplin Productions logo

Available On

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Videos

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