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 |
| Ilja Lapiner | ... | poster artist : Germany (uncredited) |
| Georg Schubert | ... | poster artist : West Germany (uncredited) (1951) |
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 | ... | director of publicity (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)
- Renaissance Content Group (2024) (World-wide) (tv)
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 | Chaplin re-shot the scene in which the Little Tramp buys a flower from the blind flower-girl 342 times, as he could not find a satisfactory way of showing that she thought the mute tramp was wealthy. 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 » |