City Lights
1931 | Comedy | USA | Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Overview
Chaplin made a silent film four years into the talkie era, and won completely. The Tramp loves a blind flower girl and funds her cure through boxing and a millionaire friendship. The final reveal shot remains the most famous ending in comedy. Chaplin composed the score himself. Comedy and pathos fused perfectly.
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