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City Lights

True Blind Love

  • Movie
  • 1931
  • G
  • 1h 27m

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

8.2

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8.2 out of 10 from 2,588 votes

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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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Cast and crew

  • 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)

  • Charles HammondStreet Passerby (uncredited)

  • Joseph HerrickBoxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

  • Austen JewellNewsboy (uncredited)

Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writer
Harry Crocker, Charlie Chaplin and Harry Carr
Music
Charlie Chaplin
Cinematography
Roland Totheroh and Gordon Pollock