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City Lights

G

1931

87 minutes

ComedyDramaRomance

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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Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin headshot

Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

Virginia Cherrill headshot

Virginia Cherrill

A Blind Girl

Florence Lee headshot

Florence Lee

Her Grandmother

Harry Myers headshot

Harry Myers

An Eccentric Millionaire

Al Ernest Garcia headshot

Al Ernest Garcia

His Butler

Hank Mann headshot

Hank Mann

A Prizefighter

Albert Austin headshot

Albert Austin

Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)

Eddie Baker headshot

Eddie Baker

Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)

Henry Bergman headshot

Henry Bergman

Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)

Buster Brodie headshot

Buster Brodie

Bald Party Guest (uncredited)

Jeanne Carpenter headshot

Jeanne Carpenter

Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)

Tom Dempsey headshot

Tom Dempsey

Boxer (uncredited)

James Donnelly headshot

James Donnelly

Street Sweepers' Foreman (uncredited)

Ray Erlenborn headshot

Ray Erlenborn

Newsboy (uncredited)

Robert Graves headshot

Robert Graves

Police Officer (uncredited)

Charles Hammond headshot

Charles Hammond

Street Passerby (uncredited)

Joseph Herrick headshot

Joseph Herrick

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

Austen Jewell headshot

Austen Jewell

Newsboy (uncredited)

Willie Keeler headshot

Willie Keeler

Boxer (uncredited)

Robert Parrish headshot

Robert Parrish

Newsboy (uncredited)

John Rand headshot

John Rand

Tramp Who Dives for Cigar (uncredited)

W.C. Robinson headshot

W.C. Robinson

Man Who Throws Away Cigar (uncredited)

Cy Slocum headshot

Cy Slocum

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

Tony Stabenau headshot

Tony Stabenau

Victorious Boxer - Later Knocked Out (uncredited)

Mark Strong headshot

Mark Strong

Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Tiny Ward headshot

Tiny Ward

Man in Elevator in Front of the Art Shop (uncredited)

Stanhope Wheatcroft headshot

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Distinguished Gentleman in Cafe (uncredited)

Florence Wix headshot

Florence Wix

Woman Who Sits on Cigar (uncredited)

Granville Redmond headshot

Granville Redmond

Sculptor (uncredited)

Wyn Ritchie Evans headshot

Wyn Ritchie Evans

(uncredited)

Joe Van Meter headshot

Joe Van Meter

Burglar (uncredited)

Johnny Aber headshot

Johnny Aber

Newsboy (uncredited)

Jack Alexander headshot

Jack Alexander

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

T.S. Alexander headshot

T.S. Alexander

Doctor (uncredited)

Victor Alexander headshot

Victor Alexander

Superstitious Boxer (uncredited)

Harry Ayers headshot

Harry Ayers

Cop (uncredited)

Edward Biby headshot

Edward Biby

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Betty Blair headshot

Betty Blair

Woman at Center of Table in Restaurant (uncredited)

Marie Cooper headshot

Marie Cooper

Dancer (uncredited)

Peter Diego headshot

Peter Diego

Man in Mix-Up with Coat and Hat (uncredited)

Ruth Garcia headshot

Ruth Garcia

Woman at Left of Table in Restaurant (uncredited)

Milton Gowman headshot

Milton Gowman

Street Passerby (uncredited)

Ad Herman headshot

Ad Herman

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

A.B. Lane headshot

A.B. Lane

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

Eddie McAuliffe headshot

Eddie McAuliffe

Eddie Mason - Boxer (uncredited)

Leila McIntyre headshot

Leila McIntyre

Flower Shop Assistant (uncredited)

George Nardelli headshot

George Nardelli

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Margaret Oliver headshot

Margaret Oliver

Street Passerby (uncredited)

Mrs. Pope headshot

Mrs. Pope

Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)

James Sheldon headshot

James Sheldon

Young Man (uncredited)

Jack Sutherland headshot

Jack Sutherland

Tall Man at Party (uncredited)

Emmett Wagner headshot

Emmett Wagner

Second (uncredited)