City Lights (1931): cast, story & where to watch
1931 · Film · ★ 8.3
Released in 1931, City Lights is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Charlie Chaplin, running about 87 minutes. “True Blind Love” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In this sound-era silent film, a tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower seller.
Who’s in it. City Lights stars Charlie Chaplin as Tramp, Virginia Cherrill as A Blind Girl, Florence Lee as The Blind Girl's Grandmother and Harry Myers as An Eccentric Millionaire, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, City Lights sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $4.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch City Lights page.
If you liked it. Fans of City Lights tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch City Lights (1931)?
- In US, City Lights is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is City Lights worth watching?
- City Lights holds an audience score of 8.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in City Lights?
- City Lights stars Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee, Harry Myers and Al Ernest Garcia.
- When was City Lights released?
- City Lights was released in 1931, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.