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1931 Movie United States Drama, Romance, Comedy 83 min Ages 0+

By: Charles Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin With: W.C. Robinson, Florence Lee, Jeanne Carpenter, Al Ernest Garcia, Stanhope Wheatcroft

A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind girl. Her family is in financial trouble. The tramp's on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.

Filmium rating

85%

Mood

Comedic

Melancholic

Romantic

Touching

Cast & Crew

Charles Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Harry Crocker

Harry Carr

Florence Lee

Mark Strong

Robert Graves

Eddie Baker

James Donnelly

Tom Dempsey

Buster Brodie

John Rand

Willie Keeler

W.C. Robinson

Charles Hammond

Al Ernest Garcia

Cy Slocum

Henry Bergman

Joseph Herrick

Granville Redmond

Ray Erlenborn

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Jeanne Carpenter

Tiny Ward

Albert Austin

Hank Mann

Florence Wix

Virginia Cherrill

Harry Myers

Tony Stabenau

Adaptation

Original Screenplay

Silent Film

Cinematic Technique

Expressive Body Language

Pantomime

Slapstick

Visual Gags

Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate Timing

Dynamic

Rhythmic

Slow-Paced

Steady

Runtime

8,093 Feet Of Film

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Leitmotif

Musical Score

Silent With Music

Style

Black And White

Physical Comedy

Romantic Comedy

Silent

Silent Film

Visual Storytelling

Time-Period

1930S

Great Depression Era

Central Conflict

Blindness

Class Disparity

Identity Deception

Love And Sacrifice

Personal Sacrifice

Characters

Millionaire

The Tramp

Ending

Bittersweet

Hopeful

Tearful Reunion

Historical Context

Early Sound Era

Great Depression

Silent Film Transition

Key Plot Points

Final Recognition

Tramp’S Imprisonment

Plot

Friendship

Romantic Misadventures

Romantic Pursuit

Setting

City Streets

Flower Market

Mansion

Public Spaces

Urban

Shooting Location

Los Angeles

Urban Streets

Theme

Hope

Love And Sacrifice

Genre

Drama

Romantic Comedy

Silent Film

Audiences

Adults

Art House

Romantic

Titles

City Lights

Awards

Afi Top 100

National Film Registry

Box Office Success

$4 Million Rentals

Financial Success

Critical Reception

Film Critics Praise

Positive Reviews

Popularity

Classic Status

Enduring Legacy

Reception

Awards

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Cultural Significance

Culturally Significant

Financial Success

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1931

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