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City Lights

Charlie Chaplin

1931 • 1h 27m

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.

City Lights

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie ChaplinA Tramp

Virginia Cherrill

Virginia CherrillA Blind Girl

Florence LeeHer Grandmother

Harry Myers

Harry MyersAn Eccentric Millionaire

Al Ernest Garcia

Al Ernest GarciaHis Butler

Hank Mann

Hank MannA Prizefighter

Albert Austin

Albert AustinStreet Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

Eddie BakerBoxing Fight Referee (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Henry BergmanMayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)

Buster Brodie

Buster BrodieBald Party Guest (uncredited)

Jeanne Carpenter

Jeanne CarpenterDiner in Restaurant (uncredited)

Tom Dempsey

Tom DempseyBoxer (uncredited)

James DonnellyStreet Sweepers' Foreman (uncredited)

Ray ErlenbornNewsboy (uncredited)

Robert Graves

Robert GravesPolice Officer (uncredited)

Crew

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie ChaplinDirector

Al Ernest Garcia

Al Ernest GarciaCasting

Harry Crocker

Harry CrockerScreenplay

Harry Carr

Harry CarrScreenplay

Albert Austin

Albert AustinAssistant Director

Henry Bergman

Henry BergmanAssistant Director

Alfred Newman

Alfred NewmanMusic Director

José Padilla

José PadillaAdditional Music

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