City Lights
Charlie Chaplin
City Lights is a comedy and drama movie released in 1931, directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill and Florence Lee. It runs 1h 27min and is rated G in Brazil. In Brazil, it is available to stream on Belas Artes à La Carte and Telecine Amazon Channel.
Official synopsis
True Blind Love
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.
Available to stream
- Theaters in Brazil 06/21/1934
- Theatrical re-release 03/02/2004
- Streaming · Belas Artes à La Carte, Telecine Amazon Channel available
Where to watch City Lights
Belas Artes à La Carte
Telecine Amazon Channel
Pluto TV
Availability in Brazil · updated 04/10/2026
Trailer for City Lights
City Lights (1931) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers · YouTube
Cast of City Lights
30 actors
Charlie Chaplin
as A Tramp
Virginia Cherrill
as A Blind Girl
Florence Lee
as Her Grandmother
Harry Myers
as An Eccentric Millionaire
Al Ernest Garcia
as His Butler
Hank Mann
as A Prizefighter
Albert Austin
as Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
as Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)
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Henry Bergman
as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
Buster Brodie
as Bald Party Guest (uncredited)
Jeanne Carpenter
as Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
Tom Dempsey
as Boxer (uncredited)
James Donnelly
as Street Sweepers' Foreman (uncredited)
Ray Erlenborn
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Robert Graves
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Charles Hammond
as Street Passerby (uncredited)
Joseph Herrick
as Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Austen Jewell
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Willie Keeler
as Boxer (uncredited)
Robert Parrish
as Newsboy (uncredited)
John Rand
as Tramp Who Dives for Cigar (uncredited)
W.C. Robinson
as Man Who Throws Away Cigar (uncredited)
Cy Slocum
as Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Tony Stabenau
as Victorious Boxer - Later Knocked Out (uncredited)
Mark Strong
as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Tiny Ward
as Man in Elevator in Front of the Art Shop (uncredited)
Stanhope Wheatcroft
as Distinguished Gentleman in Cafe (uncredited)
Florence Wix
as Woman Who Sits on Cigar (uncredited)
Granville Redmond
as Sculptor (uncredited)
Wyn Ritchie Evans
as (uncredited)
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Cinematography
- Roland Totheroh, Gordon Pollock
- Editing
- Willard Nico, Charlie Chaplin
- Music
- Charlie Chaplin
- Production
- Charlie Chaplin
- Screenplay
- Harry Crocker, Charlie Chaplin
Where you've seen the cast of City Lights
- Charlie Chaplin as A Tramp is also in Modern Times (1936), The Great Dictator (1940) and The Kid (1921)
Frequently asked questions about City Lights
Where to watch City Lights?
In Brazil, City Lights is available on Belas Artes à La Carte, Telecine Amazon Channel and Pluto TV.
Is City Lights on any streaming service?
Yes. It is available to stream on Belas Artes à La Carte and Telecine Amazon Channel.
Can you watch City Lights for free?
Yes. City Lights is available free, with ads, on Pluto TV.
Is City Lights on Netflix?
No. As of the last check, on 04/10/2026, City Lights was not on Netflix in Brazil. It is available on Belas Artes à La Carte and Telecine Amazon Channel.
How long is City Lights?
City Lights runs 1h 27min (87 minutes).
What is the age rating of City Lights?
In Brazil, it is rated G.
What year did City Lights come out?
City Lights came out in 1931. In Brazil, it opened in theaters on 06/21/1934.
How much did City Lights gross?
City Lights grossed US$ 4.2 million worldwide. Its budget was US$ 1.5 million.
City Lights details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production companies
- Charles Chaplin Productions
- Budget
- US$ 1.5 million
- Worldwide box office
- US$ 4.2 million
- Official website
- www.charliechaplin.com
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