Country
United States
Date
Jan 30, 1931
Note
Los Angeles, California
True Blind Love
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Eddie Baker | Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited) |
| Henry Bergman | Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Buster Brodie | Bald Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Jeanne Carpenter | Diner in Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Tom Dempsey | Boxer (uncredited) |
| James Donnelly | Street Sweepers' Foreman (uncredited) |
| Ray Erlenborn | Newsboy (uncredited) |
| Robert Graves | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Charles Hammond | Street Passerby (uncredited) |
| Joseph Herrick | Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) |
| Austen Jewell | Newsboy (uncredited) |
| Willie Keeler | Boxer (uncredited) |
| Robert Parrish | Newsboy (uncredited) |
| John Rand | Tramp Who Dives for Cigar (uncredited) |
| W.C. Robinson | Man Who Throws Away Cigar (uncredited) |
| Cy Slocum | Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) |
| Tony Stabenau | Victorious Boxer - Later Knocked Out (uncredited) |
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| Mark Strong | Man in Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Tiny Ward | Man in Elevator in Front of the Art Shop (uncredited) |
| Stanhope Wheatcroft | Distinguished Gentleman in Cafe (uncredited) |
| Florence Wix | Woman Who Sits on Cigar (uncredited) |
| Granville Redmond | Sculptor (uncredited) |
| Wyn Ritchie Evans | (uncredited) |
| Joe Van Meter | Burglar (uncredited) |
| Johnny Aber | Newsboy (uncredited) |
| Jack Alexander | Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) |
| T.S. Alexander | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Victor Alexander | Superstitious Boxer (uncredited) |
| Harry Ayers | Cop (uncredited) |
| Edward Biby | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Betty Blair | Woman at Center of Table in Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Marie Cooper | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Peter Diego | Man in Mix-Up with Coat and Hat (uncredited) |
| Ruth Garcia | Woman at Left of Table in Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Milton Gowman | Street Passerby (uncredited) |
| Ad Herman | Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) |
| A.B. Lane | Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) |
| Eddie McAuliffe | Eddie Mason - Boxer (uncredited) |
| Leila McIntyre | Flower Shop Assistant (uncredited) |
| George Nardelli | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Margaret Oliver | Street Passerby (uncredited) |
| Mrs. Pope | Diner in Restaurant (uncredited) |
| James Sheldon | Young Man (uncredited) |
| Jack Sutherland | Tall Man at Party (uncredited) |
| Emmett Wagner | Second (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | City Lights |
| Lingua originale | EN |
| Lingue parlate | No Language |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Charles Chaplin Productions |
| Sito ufficiale | charliechaplin.com |
| Data di uscita | 6 febbraio 1931 |
| Producer | Charlie Chaplin |
| Writer | Harry Crocker, Charlie Chaplin, Harry Carr |
| Casting | Al Ernest Garcia |
| Editors | Charlie Chaplin, Willard Nico |
| Cinematography | Gordon Pollock, Roland Totheroh, Mark Marlatt, Edward B. Anderson, Ralph Barton |
| Asst. Directors | Albert Austin, Harry Crocker, Henry Bergman, Charlie Chaplin, Della Steele |
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| Lighting | Frank Testera |
| Camera Operators | Mark Marlatt, Gordon Pollock, Roland Totheroh, Edward B. Anderson, Ralph Barton |
| Add. Photography | Gordon Pollock, Roland Totheroh, Mark Marlatt, Edward B. Anderson, Ralph Barton |
| Production Design | Henry Clive, Charles D. Hall |
| Art Direction | Henry Clive, Charles D. Hall |
| Set Decoration | Charles D. Hall, Henry Clive |
| Composer | Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Newman, Theodore Reed, Arthur Johnston |
| Sound | Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Newman, Theodore Reed, Arthur Johnston |
| Budget | 1.500.000 € |
| Incasso | 4.250.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Serbia
Date
Apr 05, 1931
Note
Belgrade
Country
Norway
Date
May 03, 2000
Certification
9
Note
Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival
Country
Mexico
Date
Apr 21, 2006
Note
Muestra Internacional de Cine
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Country
Japan
Date
Oct 12, 2011
Note
Kawasaki Shinyuri Film Festival
Country
Croatia
Date
Aug 24, 2018
Note
Vukovar Film Festival
Country
Netherlands
Date
Sep 12, 2021
Note
Film by the Sea Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Portugal
Date
Dec 16, 1973
Note
Porto (Batalha: Tardes Clássicas)
Country
Thailand
Date
Apr 16, 2025
Certification
G
Note
House Samyan
Theatrical release
Country
Türkiye
Date
Feb 06, 1931
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Feb 27, 1931
Certification
U
Note
London
Country
United States
Date
Mar 07, 1931
Country
Belgium
Date
Mar 27, 1931
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Country
Italy
Date
Apr 02, 1931
Certification
T
Country
Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1931
Certification
G
Country
Croatia
Date
Apr 04, 1931
Country
Hungary
Date
Apr 04, 1931
Country
Spain
Date
Apr 04, 1931
Certification
A
Note
Madrid
Country
France
Date
Apr 07, 1931
Certification
TP
Country
Norway
Date
Apr 13, 1931
Certification
A
Country
Finland
Date
Apr 20, 1931
Certification
K-7
Country
Sweden
Date
Apr 20, 1931
Certification
Btl
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 30, 1931
Certification
14
Country
Denmark
Date
May 01, 1931
Certification
15
Country
Australia
Date
May 09, 1931
Certification
G
Country
Slovenia
Date
May 16, 1931
Country
Ireland
Date
Aug 21, 1931
Country
Mexico
Date
Dec 24, 1931
Certification
A
Country
Portugal
Date
May 03, 1932
Country
Japan
Date
Jan 20, 1934
Certification
G
Country
Brazil
Date
Jun 21, 1934
Certification
L
Note
Rio de Janeiro (Cine Pathé)
Country
Russia
Date
Sep 05, 1936
Country
Germany
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Certification
12
Note
West Germany
Country
South Korea
Date
Feb 04, 1989
Certification
ALL
Country
Austria
Date
Dec 17, 2004
Note
Re-release
Country
Russia
Date
Nov 07, 2019
Certification
6+
Digital
Country
France
Date
Apr 29, 2025
Certification
TP
Note
sur Arte•tv
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 19, 2008
Certification
AL
Note
DVD
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