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  • City Lights (1931)
  • G
    87 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
City Lights (1931)
G
87 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.
Director
Writer
Charles Chaplin (written by)
Composer
Charles Chaplin (music composed by)
Cinematographers
Gordon Pollock (photographer) | Roland Totheroh (photographer) (as Rollie Totheroh)
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Release date
Mar 7, 1931 (United States)
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52 cast members
Name Known for
Virginia Cherrill
A Blind Girl A Blind Girl   See fewer
Florence Lee
The Blind Girl's Grandmother The Blind Girl's Grandmother   See fewer
Harry Myers
An Eccentric Millionaire An Eccentric Millionaire   See fewer
Al Ernest Garcia
The Millionaire's Butler (as Allan Garcia) The Millionaire's Butler (as Allan Garcia)   See fewer
Hank Mann
A Prizefighter A Prizefighter   See fewer
Charles Chaplin
A Tramp (as Charlie Chaplin) A Tramp (as Charlie Chaplin)   See fewer
Johnny Aber
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Alexander
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
T.S. Alexander
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Alexander
Superstitious Boxer (uncredited) Superstitious Boxer (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Austin
Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited) Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Ayers
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Baker
Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited) Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Bergman
Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited) Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Biby
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Blair
Woman at Center of Table in Restaurant (uncredited) Woman at Center of Table in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Buster Brodie
Bald Party Guest (uncredited) Bald Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeanne Carpenter
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited) Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Cooper
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Dempsey
Boxer (uncredited) Boxer (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Diego
Man in Mix-Up with Coat and Hat (uncredited) Man in Mix-Up with Coat and Hat (uncredited)   See fewer
James Donnelly
Street Sweepers' Foreman (uncredited) Street Sweepers' Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Erlenborn
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Garcia
Woman at Left of Table in Restaurant (uncredited) Woman at Left of Table in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Gowman
Street Passerby (uncredited) Street Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Graves
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Hammond
Street Passerby (uncredited) Street Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Harlow
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited) Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ad Herman
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Herrick
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Austen Jewell
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Keeler
Boxer (uncredited) Boxer (uncredited)   See fewer
A.B. Lane
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie McAuliffe
Eddie Mason - Boxer (uncredited) Eddie Mason - Boxer (uncredited)   See fewer
Leila McIntyre
Flower Shop Assistant (uncredited) Flower Shop Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nardelli
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Oliver
Street Passerby (uncredited) Street Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Parrish
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Mrs. Pope
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited) Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rand
Tramp Who Dives for Cigar (uncredited) Tramp Who Dives for Cigar (uncredited)   See fewer
Granville Redmond
Sculptor (uncredited) Sculptor (uncredited)   See fewer
Wyn Ritchie Evans
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
W.C. Robinson
Man Who Throws Away Cigar (uncredited) Man Who Throws Away Cigar (uncredited)   See fewer
James Sheldon
Young Man (uncredited) Young Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Slocum
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Stabenau
Victorious Boxer - Later Knocked Out (uncredited) Victorious Boxer - Later Knocked Out (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Strong
Man in Restaurant (uncredited) Man in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Sutherland
Tall Man at Party (uncredited) Tall Man at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Van Meter
Burglar (uncredited) Burglar (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Wagner
Second (uncredited) Second (uncredited)   See fewer
Tiny Ward
Man in Elevator in Front of the Art Shop (uncredited) Man in Elevator in Front of the Art Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Distinguished Gentleman in Cafe (uncredited) Distinguished Gentleman in Cafe (uncredited)   See fewer
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