City Lights was written, directed, produced, and starred in by the silent film-maker Charles Chaplin.
There has been considerable discussion on why Chaplin chose City Lights as the title, since the movie doesn't seem to have much to do with lighting although it does take place in a city. Many viewers feel that "city lights" are allegorical for the types of shallow luxuries and excess that can be found under the lights of the city, e.g., the rich man's drinking, cars, and clothing, when compared to the life of the Tramp and the blind flowergirl. Others have pointed out that the story revolves around a blind girl and her quest to find light (sight). It has also been pointed out that the term "light" is technical jargon for a one-reel movie, the title essentially describing the movie as a "little story" in a big city.
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- How long is City Lights?1 hour and 27 minutes
- When was City Lights released?March 7, 1931
- What is the IMDb rating of City Lights?8.5 out of 10
- Who stars in City Lights?Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, and Florence Lee
- Who wrote City Lights?Charles Chaplin, Harry Crocker, and Harry Carr
- Who directed City Lights?Charles Chaplin
- Who was the composer for City Lights?Charles Chaplin
- Who was the producer of City Lights?Charles Chaplin
- Who was the cinematographer for City Lights?
- Who was the editor of City Lights?Charles Chaplin and Willard Nico
- Who are the characters in City Lights?A Blind Girl, The Blind Girl's Grandmother, An Eccentric Millionaire, and The Little Tramp
- What is the plot of City Lights?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.
- What was the budget for City Lights?$1.5 million
- How much did City Lights earn at the worldwide box office?$55,200
- How much did City Lights earn at the US box office?$19,200
- What is City Lights rated?G
- What genre is City Lights?Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance, and Romantic Comedy
- How many awards has City Lights won?6 awards
- How many awards has City Lights been nominated for?6 nominations
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