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City Lights (1931)

G 87 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   7 March 1931 (USA)
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The Tramp struggles to help a blind flower girl he has fallen in love with.

Director:

Charles Chaplin
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Virginia Cherrill Virginia Cherrill ...
Florence Lee Florence Lee ...
Her Grandmother
Harry Myers Harry Myers ...
An Eccentric Millionaire
Al Ernest Garcia Al Ernest Garcia ...
His Butler (as Allan Garcia)
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Charles Chaplin ...
A Tramp (as Charlie Chaplin)
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Storyline

A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind girl. Her family is in financial trouble. The tramp's on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor. Written by John J. Magee <magee@helix.mgh.harvard.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Tramp | Blind | Operation | Love | Little Tramp  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

City Lights: A Comedy Romance in Pantomime See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$19,181 (USA) (6 July 2007)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Silent  | Mono (musical score)

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

At the beginning of the film, a town official and a woman dedicating the statue can be heard uttering nondescript words by way of a paper reed mouth instrument. The sounds were made by Charles Chaplin and this was the first time that his voice was heard on film. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the man swallows part of the Tramp's soap and starts spraying bubbles, the tube used to spray the bubbles is clearly visible behind him. See more »

Quotes

The Tramp: Be careful how you're driving.
Eccentric Millionaire: Am I driving?
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Connections

Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.7" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Star Spangled Banner"
(uncredited)
Music by John Stafford Smith See more »