Put to the test : Charlie Chaplin

City lights

Charles Chaplin

1931
United States
1h27
Fiction
B&W
silent

In the late 20s, a tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind girl whose 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.

Charles Chaplin's first film made during the sound era, however it does not include dialogue.

Cast
Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee, Harry Myers, Allan Garcia
Screenplay
Charles Chaplin
Photography
Roland Totheroh
Music
Charles Chaplin, José Padilla
Editing
Charles Chaplin
Production
Charles Chaplin

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