City Lights

True Blind Love
City Lights (1931)
Timing: 1:27 (87 min)
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Budget
$1 500 000
Box office
$24 780
Director
Scenario
Producer
Camera operator
Gordon Pollock
Composer
Artist
Henry Clive
Audition
Editing

Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

  • The film ranks number one on AFI’s list of the top 10 romantic comedies.
  • Filming began on December 31, 1927, and continued for about three years. Work on the film took place during the Great Depression. By that time, sound cinema had already existed for several years, giving Chaplin the opportunity to compose the music for his films himself. The film was completed on January 22, 1931.
  • The film's production was postponed several times. In 1929, a break lasted 62 days.
  • In 1991, the film was included in the United States National Film Registry.
  • Filming began on December 31, 1927, and lasted about three years. The film was made during the Great Depression. By that time, sound cinema had existed for several years, giving Chaplin the opportunity to write music for his films himself. The film was completed on January 22, 1931.

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