Poster of City Lights

City Lights

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, February 6 1931
93 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was
41 in City Lights
as 'A Tramp'.
Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Virginia CherrillVirginia Cherrill
Virginia Cherrill was
22 in City Lights
as 'A Blind Girl'.
Sun, Apr 12 1908 –
Thu, Nov 14 1996
Portrait of Florence LeeFlorence Lee
Florence Lee was
>> in City Lights
as 'Her Grandmother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry MyersHarry Myers
Harry Myers was
48 in City Lights
as 'An Eccentric Millionaire'.
Mon, Sep 04 1882 –
Sun, Dec 25 1938
Portrait of Al Ernest GarciaAl Ernest Garcia
Al Ernest Garcia was
43 in City Lights
as 'His Butler'.
Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Sun, Sep 04 1938
Portrait of Hank MannHank Mann
Hank Mann was
43 in City Lights
as 'A Prizefighter'.
Fri, May 27 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of Albert AustinAlbert Austin
Albert Austin was
48 in City Lights
as 'Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 13 1882 –
Mon, Aug 17 1953
Portrait of Eddie BakerEddie Baker
Eddie Baker was
33 in City Lights
as 'Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 16 1897 –
Sun, Feb 04 1968
Portrait of Henry BergmanHenry Bergman
Henry Bergman was
62 in City Lights
as 'Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 23 1868 –
Tue, Oct 22 1946
Portrait of Buster BrodieBuster Brodie
Buster Brodie was
45 in City Lights
as 'Bald Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 10 1885 –
Fri, Apr 09 1948
Portrait of Jeanne CarpenterJeanne Carpenter
Jeanne Carpenter was
15 in City Lights
as 'Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 01 1916 –
Wed, Jan 05 1994
Portrait of Tom DempseyTom Dempsey
Tom Dempsey was
63 in City Lights
as 'Boxer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 20 1868 –
Mon, Oct 06 1947
Portrait of James DonnellyJames Donnelly
James Donnelly was
66 in City Lights
as 'Street Sweepers' Foreman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1865 –
Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of Ray ErlenbornRay Erlenborn
Ray Erlenborn was
16 in City Lights
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 21 1915 –
Mon, Jun 04 2007
Portrait of Robert GravesRobert Graves
Robert Graves was
42 in City Lights
as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 22 1888 –
Tue, Oct 19 1954
Portrait of Charles HammondCharles Hammond
Charles Hammond was
52 in City Lights
as 'Street Passerby (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 02 1878 –
Thu, Jun 05 1941
Portrait of Joseph HerrickJoseph Herrick
Joseph Herrick was
>> in City Lights
as 'Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Austen JewellAusten Jewell
Austen Jewell was
15 in City Lights
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 17 1915 –
Thu, Sep 24 1998
Portrait of Willie KeelerWillie Keeler
Willie Keeler was
>> in City Lights
as 'Boxer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ParrishRobert Parrish
Robert Parrish was
15 in City Lights
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Mon, Dec 04 1995
Portrait of John RandJohn Rand
John Rand was
59 in City Lights
as 'Tramp Who Dives for Cigar (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 19 1871 –
Thu, Jan 25 1940
Portrait of W.C. RobinsonW.C. Robinson
W.C. Robinson was
57 in City Lights
as 'Man Who Throws Away Cigar (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 21 1873 –
Mon, Jul 13 1942
Portrait of Cy SlocumCy Slocum
Cy Slocum was
29 in City Lights
as 'Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 07 1902 –
Fri, Jan 18 1963
Portrait of Tony StabenauTony Stabenau
Tony Stabenau was
29 in City Lights
as 'Victorious Boxer - Later Knocked Out (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Mon, Feb 14 1983
Portrait of Mark StrongMark Strong
Mark Strong was
47 in City Lights
as 'Man in Restaurant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 21 1884 –
Mon, Aug 03 1953
Portrait of Tiny WardTiny Ward
Tiny Ward was
38 in City Lights
as 'Man in Elevator in Front of the Art Shop (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 02 1893 –
Wed, Sep 12 1956
Portrait of Stanhope WheatcroftStanhope Wheatcroft
Stanhope Wheatcroft was
42 in City Lights
as 'Distinguished Gentleman in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 10 1888 –
Sun, Feb 13 1966
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence Wix
Florence Wix was
47 in City Lights
as 'Woman Who Sits on Cigar (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956
Portrait of Granville RedmondGranville Redmond
Granville Redmond was
59 in City Lights
as 'Sculptor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 09 1871 –
Fri, May 24 1935
Portrait of Wyn Ritchie EvansWyn Ritchie Evans
Wyn Ritchie Evans was
30 in City Lights
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 23 1900 –
Fri, Apr 11 2003
Portrait of Joe Van MeterJoe Van Meter
Joe Van Meter was
54 in City Lights
as 'Burglar (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 03 1876 –
Wed, Nov 22 1961
Portrait of Johnny AberJohnny Aber
Johnny Aber was
>> in City Lights
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack AlexanderJack Alexander
Jack Alexander was
>> in City Lights
as 'Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T.S. AlexanderT.S. Alexander
T.S. Alexander was
>> in City Lights
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor AlexanderVictor Alexander
Victor Alexander was
>> in City Lights
as 'Superstitious Boxer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry AyersHarry Ayers
Harry Ayers was
>> in City Lights
as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward BibyEdward Biby
Edward Biby was
44 in City Lights
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Portrait of Betty BlairBetty Blair
Betty Blair was
>> in City Lights
as 'Woman at Center of Table in Restaurant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie CooperMarie Cooper
Marie Cooper was
>> in City Lights
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter DiegoPeter Diego
Peter Diego was
>> in City Lights
as 'Man in Mix-Up with Coat and Hat (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth GarciaRuth Garcia
Ruth Garcia was
>> in City Lights
as 'Woman at Left of Table in Restaurant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton GowmanMilton Gowman
Milton Gowman was
>> in City Lights
as 'Street Passerby (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean HarlowJean Harlow
Jean Harlow was
19 in City Lights
as 'Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of Ad HermanAd Herman
Ad Herman was
>> in City Lights
as 'Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A.B. LaneA.B. Lane
A.B. Lane was
>> in City Lights
as 'Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie McAuliffeEddie McAuliffe
Eddie McAuliffe was
>> in City Lights
as 'Eddie Mason - Boxer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leila McIntyreLeila McIntyre
Leila McIntyre was
48 in City Lights
as 'Flower Shop Assistant (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 20 1882 –
Fri, Jan 09 1953
Portrait of George NardelliGeorge Nardelli
George Nardelli was
>> in City Lights
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret OliverMargaret Oliver
Margaret Oliver was
>> in City Lights
as 'Street Passerby (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mrs. PopeMrs. Pope
Mrs. Pope was
>> in City Lights
as 'Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James SheldonJames Sheldon
James Sheldon was
>> in City Lights
as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack SutherlandJack Sutherland
Jack Sutherland was
>> in City Lights
as 'Tall Man at Party (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emmett WagnerEmmett Wagner
Emmett Wagner was
>> in City Lights
as 'Second (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was
41 in City Lights
as 'Editor, Producer, Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay'
Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Alfred Newman was
29 in City Lights
as 'Music Director, Music Arranger'
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Roland TotherohRoland Totheroh
Roland Totheroh was
40 in City Lights
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Nov 29 1890 –
Sun, Jun 18 1967
Portrait of Gordon PollockGordon Pollock
Gordon Pollock was
>> in City Lights
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry CrockerHarry Crocker
Harry Crocker was
37 in City Lights
as 'Screenplay, Unit Publicist, Assistant Director'
Sat, Jul 01 1893 –
Fri, May 23 1958
Portrait of Albert AustinAlbert Austin
Albert Austin was
48 in City Lights
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Dec 13 1882 –
Mon, Aug 17 1953
Portrait of Henry BergmanHenry Bergman
Henry Bergman was
62 in City Lights
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Feb 23 1868 –
Tue, Oct 22 1946
Portrait of Harry CarrHarry Carr
Harry Carr was
53 in City Lights
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Mar 22 1877 –
Fri, Jan 10 1936
Portrait of Willard NicoWillard Nico
Willard Nico was
>> in City Lights
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of José PadillaJosé Padilla
José Padilla was
41 in City Lights
as 'Additional Music'
Tue, May 28 1889 –
Tue, Oct 25 1960
Portrait of Arthur JohnstonArthur Johnston
Arthur Johnston was
>> in City Lights
as 'Music Arranger'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al Ernest GarciaAl Ernest Garcia
Al Ernest Garcia was
43 in City Lights
as 'Casting'
Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Sun, Sep 04 1938
Portrait of Ralph BartonRalph Barton
Ralph Barton was
>> in City Lights
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toraichi KonoToraichi Kono
Toraichi Kono was
45 in City Lights
as 'Driver'
Tue, Mar 03 1885 –
Fri, Mar 19 1971
Portrait of Charles D. HallCharles D. Hall
Charles D. Hall was
42 in City Lights
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Apr 20 1888 –
Wed, Apr 08 1970
Portrait of Frank TesteraFrank Testera
Frank Testera was
43 in City Lights
as 'Gaffer'
Tue, Sep 20 1887 –
Fri, May 20 1949
Portrait of Theodore ReedTheodore Reed
Theodore Reed was
>> in City Lights
as 'Sound Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry CliveHenry Clive
Henry Clive was
>> in City Lights
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Alfred ReevesAlfred Reeves
Alfred Reeves was
54 in City Lights
as 'Production Manager'
Sat, Dec 02 1876 –
Sat, Apr 06 1946
Portrait of Mark MarlattMark Marlatt
Mark Marlatt was
28 in City Lights
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, Nov 09 1902 –
Sun, Sep 26 1954
Portrait of Della SteeleDella Steele
Della Steele was
27 in City Lights
as 'Script Supervisor'
Mon, Jul 13 1903 –
Sun, Nov 26 1989
Portrait of Edward B. AndersonEdward B. Anderson
Edward B. Anderson was
>> in City Lights
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlyle RobinsonCarlyle Robinson
Carlyle Robinson was
43 in City Lights
as 'Publicist'
Thu, Sep 22 1887 –
Thu, Nov 03 1966