With the aid of a wealthy erratic tippler, a dewy-eyed tramp who has fallen in love with a sightless flower girl accumulates money to be able to help her medically.
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| Virginia Cherrill | ... |
A Blind Girl
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Florence Lee | ... |
The Blind Girl's Grandmother
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| Harry Myers | ... |
An Eccentric Millionaire
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| Al Ernest Garcia | ... |
The Millionaire's Butler
(as Allan Garcia)
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| Hank Mann | ... |
A Prizefighter
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| Charles Chaplin | ... |
A Tramp
(as Charlie Chaplin)
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Johnny Aber | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Jack Alexander | ... |
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
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T.S. Alexander | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Victor Alexander | ... |
Superstitious Boxer (uncredited)
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| Albert Austin | ... |
Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)
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Harry Ayers | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Eddie Baker | ... |
Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)
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| Henry Bergman | ... |
Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Betty Blair | ... |
Woman at Center of Table in Restaurant (uncredited)
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| Buster Brodie | ... |
Bald Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jeanne Carpenter | ... |
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Marie Cooper | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Tom Dempsey | ... |
Boxer (uncredited)
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Peter Diego | ... |
Man in Mix-Up with Coat and Hat (uncredited)
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James Donnelly | ... |
Street Sweepers' Foreman (uncredited)
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| Ray Erlenborn | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Ruth Garcia | ... |
Woman at Left of Table in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Milton Gowman | ... |
Street Passerby (uncredited)
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| Robert Graves | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Charles Hammond | ... |
Street Passerby (uncredited)
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| Jean Harlow | ... |
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Ad Herman | ... |
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Joseph Herrick | ... |
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Austen Jewell | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Willie Keeler | ... |
Boxer (uncredited)
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A.B. Lane | ... |
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Eddie McAuliffe | ... |
Eddie Mason - Boxer (uncredited)
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| Leila McIntyre | ... |
Flower Shop Assistant (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Margaret Oliver | ... |
Street Passerby (uncredited)
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| Robert Parrish | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Mrs. Pope | ... |
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
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| John Rand | ... |
Tramp Who Dives for Cigar (uncredited)
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Granville Redmond | ... |
Sculptor (uncredited)
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Wyn Ritchie Evans | ... |
(uncredited)
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W.C. Robinson | ... |
Man Who Throws Away Cigar (uncredited)
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James Sheldon | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Cy Slocum | ... |
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Tony Stabenau | ... |
Victorious Boxer - Later Knocked Out (uncredited)
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Mark Strong | ... |
Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Jack Sutherland | ... |
Tall Man at Party (uncredited)
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Joe Van Meter | ... |
Burglar (uncredited)
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Emmett Wagner | ... |
Second (uncredited)
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Tiny Ward | ... |
Man in Elevator in Front of the Art Shop (uncredited)
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Stanhope Wheatcroft | ... |
Distinguished Gentleman in Cafe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Chaplin | ||
Written by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | (written by) |
| Harry Carr | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Harry Crocker | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Gordon Pollock | ... | (photographer) |
| Roland Totheroh | ... | (photographer) (as Rollie Totheroh) |
Editing by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | (uncredited) |
| Willard Nico | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Peter Culverwell | ... | assistant editor: 1988 recording of Chaplin's score |
| Tim Grover | ... | assistant editor: 1988 recording of Chaplin's score |
Casting By
| Al Ernest Garcia | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Henry Clive | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Alfred Reeves | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albert Austin | ... | assistant director |
| Henry Bergman | ... | assistant director |
| Harry Crocker | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Charles D. Hall | ... | settings |
Sound Department
| Theodore Reed | ... | sound supervisor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edward B. Anderson | ... | still photographer |
| Ralph Barton | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Mark Marlatt | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Frank Testera | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Carl Davis | ... | musical director: 1988 recording of Chaplin's score |
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor (1988 recording of Chaplin's score) (as Bob Hathaway) |
| John Hayward | ... | music dubbing mixer: 1988 recording of Chaplin's score |
| Arthur Johnston | ... | musical arrangement |
| Dick Lewzey | ... | music recordist: 1988 recording of Chaplin's score |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
| José Padilla | ... | composer: additional music |
| Paul Wing | ... | orchestral contractor: 1988 recording of Chaplin's score |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical arrangements (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Della Steele | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Toraichi Kono | ... | driver: Mr. Chaplin (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Kevin Brownlow | ... | supervisor: 1988 recording of Chaplin's score |
| David Gill | ... | supervisor: 1988 recording of Chaplin's score |
| Harry Crocker | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Carlyle Robinson | ... | press representative (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1931) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1931) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1931) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1931) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1931) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés S.A.B. (1931) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (1931) (France) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1931) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1931) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1931) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1932) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Dear Film (1954) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Nova Film (1954) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Roy Export Company (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- C.B. Films S.A. (Spain) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Dear International (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Towa. (Japan) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Image Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia Pictures (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Parafrance Films (1972) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Roadshow Films (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Channel 5 Television (1986) (United Kingdom) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Key Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- RBC Film Group (1991) (United States) (16mm rental)
- Fox Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- CBS/Fox (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2006) (Brazil) (VHS)
- MK2 Diffusion (2006) (World-wide) (non-theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Park Circus (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Zweitausendeins (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Artificial Eye (2015) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Classics Films Distribución (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Inoekino (2019) (Russia) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Théâtre du Temple (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Piece of Magic Entertainment (2021) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lansdowne Studios (recorded at) (1988 recording of Chaplin's score)
- Pinewood Studios (re-recording at) (1988 recording of Chaplin's score)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind girl. Her family is in financial trouble. The tramp's on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.
Written by John J. Magee |
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| Taglines | HE RETURNS -And the world rocks again with laughter. (Print Ad-Daily Examiner, ((Grafton, NSW)) 6 July 1931) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Charles Chaplin invited Albert Einstein and his wife Elsa to join him at the Los Angeles premier on January 30, 1931. When the house lights came up, Chaplin was surprised to see Einstein's eyes tearing at the final scene. Chaplin said in his autobiography that he had not known Einstein to be so "sentimental." See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 50 mins) When the man swallows part of the Tramp's soap and starts spraying bubbles, the tube used to spray the bubbles is clearly visible behind him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fatale beauté (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Flower Girl Theme See more » |
| Quotes |
The Tramp:
You can see now? A Blind Girl: Yes, I can see now. See more » |