Directed by:
Charlie ChaplinCinematography:
Roland TotherohCast:
Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Harry Myers, Albert Austin, Jean Harlow, Henry Bergman, Robert Parrish, Tiny Ward, Hank Mann, Robert Graves, Leila McIntyre (more)Plots(1)
The most cherished film by Charles Chaplin is also his ultimate Little Tramp chronicle. The writer-director-star achieved new levels of grace, in both physical comedy and dramatic poignancy, with this silent tale of a lovable vagrant falling for a young blind woman who sells flowers on the street (a magical Virginia Cherrill) and mistakes him for a millionaire. Though this Depression-era smash was made after the advent of sound, Chaplin remained steadfast in his love for the expressive beauty of the pre-talkie form. The result was the epitome of his art and the crowning achievement of silent comedy. (Criterion)
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City Lights / Modern Times
Label: Philips
Year:
Country: Japan
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: CITY LIGHTS: La Violetera | José Padilla | |
2. | SIDE B: MODERN TIMES: Smile | Charlie Chaplin |
City Lights
Label: Roy Export Company
Year: 2015
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 01:22:41
1. | Overture / Unveiling The Statue | Charlie Chaplin | 04:15 |
2. | Afternoon | Charlie Chaplin | 02:03 |
3. | The Flower Girl (Violetera) | José Padilla | 02:52 |
4. | Evening / The Millionaire | Charlie Chaplin | 05:46 |
5. | The Millionaire's Home | Charlie Chaplin | 04:40 |
6. | The Nightclub | Charlie Chaplin | 05:53 |
7. | Homeward Bound / Buying flowers | Charlie Chaplin | 06:49 |
8. | The Sober Dawn | Charlie Chaplin | 03:21 |
9. | The Party / The Morning After | Charlie Chaplin | 08:02 |
10. | Work / Final Rent Notice | Charlie Chaplin | 08:58 |
11. | The Boxing Match | Charlie Chaplin | 13:44 |
12. | Back From Europe / The Burglars | Charlie Chaplin | 06:48 |
13. | Money For The Girl / The Flower Shop | Charlie Chaplin | 09:30 |
City Lights
A Re-recording of the Original 1931 Score
Label: Carl Davis Collection
Year: 2012
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 53:22
1. | Overture / Unveiling The Statue | Charlie Chaplin | 04:14 |
2. | The Flower Girl (La Violetera) | José Padilla | 03:03 |
3. | Evening/Meeting The Millionaire | Charlie Chaplin | 05:42 |
4. | At The Millionaire's Home | Charlie Chaplin | 03:55 |
5. | The Nightclub - Dance Suite | Charlie Chaplin | 05:08 |
6. | The Limousine | Charlie Chaplin | 02:24 |
7. | The Sober Dawn | Charlie Chaplin | 03:02 |
8. | The Party & The Morning After | Charlie Chaplin | 02:37 |
9. | Eviction / The Road Sweeper / At The Girl's Home | Charlie Chaplin | 07:43 |
10. | The Boxing Match | Charlie Chaplin | 04:49 |
11. | The Burglars | Charlie Chaplin | 03:12 |
12. | Reunited | Charlie Chaplin | 07:33 |
City Lights
Original Film Score
Label: Silva America
Year: 1989
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 52:58
1. | Overture / Unveiling The Statue | Charlie Chaplin | 04:12 |
2. | The Flower Girl (Violetera) | José Padilla | 03:00 |
3. | Evening / Meeting The Millionaire | Charlie Chaplin | 05:40 |
4. | At The Millionaire's Home | Charlie Chaplin | 03:53 |
5. | The Nightclub-Dance Suite | Charlie Chaplin | 05:06 |
6. | The Limousine | Charlie Chaplin | 02:25 |
7. | The Sober Dawn | Charlie Chaplin | 02:58 |
8. | The Party And The Morning After | Charlie Chaplin | 02:36 |
9. | Eviction / The Road Sweeper / At The Girl's Home | Charlie Chaplin | 07:42 |
10. | The Boxing Match | Charlie Chaplin | 04:47 |
11. | The Burglars | Charlie Chaplin | 03:10 |
12. | Reunited | Charlie Chaplin | 07:29 |