City Lights

City Lights

  • Director: Charles Chaplin
  • Writer: Charles Chaplin,Harry Carr,Harry Crocker
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: None, English
  • Release date: March 7, 1931
  • Runtime: 1h 27min
  • Sound mix: Silent
  • Aspect ratio: 1.20 : 1
  • Also known as: City Lights: A Comedy Romance in Pantomime
  • "City Lights" (City Lights) is a silent film directed and starring by comedy master Charlie Chaplin  . It was released on March 7, 1931. This is also his 74th work.
    The movie tells a love story between a tramp and a flower girl. The film was born at the time of the worst economic crisis in the United States, and Chaplin also integrated this social reality into the creation of the film.
    "City Lights" has achieved worldwide success and is loved by audiences all over the world. The film has also become a treasure designated by the National Film Protection Agency of the United States.

    Details

    • Release date March 7, 1931
    • Filming locations Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies Charles Chaplin Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    $1,500,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $19,181

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $9,102

    Gross worldwide

    $46,008

    Movie reviews

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    • By Karlie 2022-04-24 07:01:03

      Mr. Chaplin's wonderful

      When I was very young, I watched Modern Times with my friends and used discs (DVD). At that time, I didn't know the name of Chaplin, but I just thought the film was strange and funny: strange because like Mr. Bean, there is no human voice, there are very few strange babbling sounds, and there are clear black and white ; Funny because of the characters' exaggerated movements and quirky expressions. After a lapse of nearly 10 years, I watched Mr. Chaplin's "City Lights" again. I...

    • By Elroy 2022-04-23 07:01:26

      Always be kind

      A person who is not easy but still full of kindness and warmth, always takes off his hat. Do your best to help the blind flower girl and save the life.

      The fate of the homeless fluctuated with the drunkenness and soberness of the businessman, and the feasting and feasting of those drunken times were finally fleeting, and the homeless were placed in prison. After the feasting, the homeless still helped the flower girl in his own way, without changing his identity.

      The clever...

    • By Casey 2022-04-23 07:01:26

      Warmth in the cold

      "City Lights" Chaplin's story is very warm, the old movies of the 1930s are still closer to the dramatic way, and the shots are more still shots, but it is this dramatic performance that makes the characters more attractive. This is Chaplin's last silent film, after all, at that time, there have been sound films for 27 years. Unlike the intuition of sound movies, his mime performances deeply moved me. There are three main characters, one rich man. His characteristic is that as long as he is...

    • By Salvador 2022-04-23 07:01:26

      Reality

      What is described in the film review is the epitome of society. The only thing in the whole film does not describe the cruelty of the real society and the disgust of human nature. It is because of the joys, sorrows and sorrows of the little people that City Lights shows the existence of this city. , only the "little people" can do it, in this city only the crappy tramp persists, he is an unquenchable light in this dark city, although it is a "silent work", it is mainly for the characters....

    • By Anthony 2022-04-23 07:01:26

      Light of the city

      "City Lights", this film tells the story of Chaplin's homeless efforts to restore sight to the beautiful blind flower girl. He dealt with the rich, and he almost got the money funded by the rich, and also went to the black market to fight, so as to make money to make money for the surgery. In the process of making money, the movie gives people the feeling of comedy, and you will always be caught by the movie. Amuse yourself in a variety of interesting scenes. But once you see Chaplin's...

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    • By Allen 2023-09-20 18:17:25

      Some people wake up when they're drunk, and some people can see when they're...

    • By Kitty 2023-08-27 11:09:14

      Mr. Chaplin's films are amazing no matter how many times you watch them. For example, this City Lights can be called the most ups and downs drama, the most fun comedy, the most beautiful romance, the most wonderful story, the most interesting...

    • By Armani 2023-08-01 15:04:01

      Although this is a simple story, I saw Chaplin's self-directed and self-acted skills. My favorite part is the part of boxing, funny performance + playful soundtrack, endless fun! The end scene is said to be one of the most touching moments in film history. It turns out that the silent film is also very...

    • By Skyla 2023-07-23 00:58:04

      The blasphemy after the American national anthem has filled the gap between Chaplin and...

    • By Jordy 2023-07-15 20:12:56

      Chaplin is the dream of a kind...

    Evaluation action

    The film "City Lights" is Chaplin's last silent film, but it also symbolizes the highest achievement of Chaplin's film art. At present, the film "City Lights" has been collected by the National Film Protection Agency, indicating that The affirmation and achievement of the artistic value of the film.
    "City Lights" is a comedy with a reasonable layout and well-conceived. The film freezes the tramp and the blind girl as the main...
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    Movie quotes

    • The Tramp: You can see now?

      A Blind Girl: Yes, I can see now.

    • The Tramp: Tomorrow the birds will sing.

    • Eccentric Millionaire: James - the Rolls-Royce. We'll burn up the town!