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The most cherished film by Charlie Chaplin (Modern Times) 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.
Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed
Product Details
Actors: Charles Chaplin
Format: Restored, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Number of discs: 1
Rated:
NR
Not Rated
Studio: Criterion
DVD Release Date: March 22, 2016
Run Time: 86 minutes
Special Features
New digital restoration from a 4k film transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; New Audio Commentary by Charlie Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance; Chaplin Today: "City Lights," a 2003 documentary on the film, featuring Aardman Animations cofounder Peter Lord; Chaplin Studios: Creative Freedom by Design, a new interview program featuring visual effects expert Craig Barron; Archival footage from the production of City Lights, including film from the set, with Audio Commentary by Chaplin historian Hooman Mehran: a costume test: a rehearsal; and a complete scene not used in the film; Exerpt from Chaplin's short film The Champion (1915), along with footage of the Director with boxing stars at Chaplin Studios in 1918; Trailers; Plus: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Gary Giddins and a 1966 interview with Chaplin; Awards
Cast & Crew
Charles Chaplin The Tramp
Virginia Cherrill The Blind Girl
Harry Myers The Millionaire
Allan Garcia The Millionaire's Butler
Hank Mann The Boxer
Florence Lee Blind Girl's Grandmother
Albert Austin Street-cleaner
Henry Bergman Mayor,Janitor
James Donnelly Foreman
Jean Harlow Guest
John Rand Tramp
Stanhope Wheatcroft Man in Cafe
Robert Parrish Actor
Eddie Baker Actor
Jack Sutherland Party Guest
Technical Credits
Charles Chaplin Director,Score Composer,Editor,Producer,Screenwriter
Albert Austin Asst. Director,Screenwriter
Henry Bergman Asst. Director,Screenwriter
Harry Crocker Asst. Director,Screenwriter
Carl Davis Musical Direction/Supervision
Charles Hall Art Director
Alfred Newman Score Composer
Roland H. "Rollie" Totheroh Cinematographer
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