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City Lights

  • 1931
  • G
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
218K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,386
21
Charles Chaplin in City Lights (1931)
With the aid of a wealthy erratic tippler, a dewy-eyed tramp who has fallen in love with a sightless flower girl accumulates money to be able to help her medically.
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With the aid of a wealthy erratic tippler, a dewy-eyed tramp who has fallen in love with a blind flower girl accumulates money to be able to help her medically.With the aid of a wealthy erratic tippler, a dewy-eyed tramp who has fallen in love with a blind flower girl accumulates money to be able to help her medically.With the aid of a wealthy erratic tippler, a dewy-eyed tramp who has fallen in love with a blind flower girl accumulates money to be able to help her medically.

  • Director
    • Charles Chaplin
  • Writers
    • Charles Chaplin
    • Harry Carr
    • Harry Crocker
  • Stars
    • Charles Chaplin
    • Virginia Cherrill
    • Florence Lee
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    218K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,386
    21
    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writers
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Harry Carr
      • Harry Crocker
    • Stars
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Virginia Cherrill
      • Florence Lee
    • 416User reviews
    • 155Critic reviews
    • 99Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #55
    • Awards
      • 6 wins total

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    Photos91

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    Top Cast53

    Charles Chaplin
    Charles Chaplin
    • A Tramp
    • (as Charlie Chaplin)
    Virginia Cherrill
    Virginia Cherrill
    • A Blind Girl
    Florence Lee
    • The Blind Girl's Grandmother
    Harry Myers
    Harry Myers
    • An Eccentric Millionaire
    Al Ernest Garcia
    Al Ernest Garcia
    • The Millionaire's Butler
    • (as Allan Garcia)
    Hank Mann
    Hank Mann
    • A Prizefighter
    Johnny Aber
    • Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Alexander
    • Boxing Match Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    T.S. Alexander
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Alexander
    • Superstitious Boxer
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Austin
    Albert Austin
    • Street Sweeper
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Harry Ayers
    • Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Baker
    Eddie Baker
    • Boxing Fight Referee
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Bergman
    Henry Bergman
    • Mayor
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Edward Biby
    Edward Biby
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Blair
    • Woman at Center of Table in Restaurant
    • (uncredited)
    Buster Brodie
    Buster Brodie
    • Bald Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Jeanne Carpenter
    Jeanne Carpenter
    • Diner in Restaurant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writers
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Harry Carr
      • Harry Crocker
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews416

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Orson Welles said that this was his favorite movie of all time.
    • Goofs
      (at around 39 mins) When the Tramp accidentally swallows the whistle, his real eyebrows are visible beneath his fake ones. This was done intentionally to give him a lopsided, intoxicated facial expression.
    • Quotes
      • The Tramp: You can see now?
      • A Blind Girl: Yes, I can see now.
    • Alternate versions
      About seven minutes of footage of Georgia Hale playing the flower girl exists and is included in the 2003 DVD release. The footage was shot during a brief period when the actress originally cast to play the character had been fired and replaced with Hale, but Charles Chaplin was forced to resume filming with the original actress due to the amount of film already shot.
    • Connections
      Featured in Za rampoy - Amerika (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Flower Girl Theme
      (uncredited)
      Music by José Padilla

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    FAQ3

    • Is 'city Lights' based on a book?
    • Why is it called "City Lights"?
    • What titles feature wacky boxing?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 7, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Instagram
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Luces de la ciudad
    • Filming locations
      • Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Charles Chaplin Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,181
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,102
      • Jul 8, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $56,018
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent

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