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City Lights (1931)

Directed by Charlie Chaplin · Cinematography by Roland Totheroh, Gordon Pollock

G87 min38 frames

ComedyDramaRomance

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Stills, screencaps & shots from City Lights

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City Lights (1931) movie still: medium — Two men wearing fedoras stand in a dimly lit hallway near a heavy curtain. The man in front grips an object…City Lights (1931) movie still: fullbody — A stone statue depicting a seated female figure stands before a large building facade. The subject rests…City Lights (1931) movie still: fullbody — A spacious formal room featuring velvet curtains, patterned wallpaper, and a large central sofa. A man in…City Lights (1931) movie still: fullbody — A sidewalk beside a tall metal fence with a stone pillar and streetlamp. A man in a suit and bowler hat…City Lights (1931) movie still: medium — A stone bench sits against a stucco wall covered with climbing vines. A man in a suit sits on the bench…City Lights (1931) movie still: medium — A sparsely furnished room contains a dark wooden door with a small curtained window. A young woman stands…City Lights (1931) movie still: fullbody — A night city sidewalk in front of a theatre with a lit marquee. A man in a bowler hat and oversized suit…City Lights (1931) movie still: fullbody — A dark interior landing features wainscoting and a draped window frame. A man in a dark suit stands…City Lights (1931) movie still: establishing — A dense crowd of people in 1940s-style clothing gathers in a city plaza square. In the distance, a…City Lights (1931) movie still: wide — A rustic boxing ring surrounded by spectators seated on wooden chairs. Two fighters engage in a bout while a…City Lights (1931) movie still: medium — A woman sits indoors against a simple, dark blurred backdrop. She looks off-camera to the side while smiling.City Lights (1931) movie still: fullbody — A wet concrete pier at night with a large stone structure rising behind the men. A man in a dark suit…City Lights (1931) movie still: medium — An ornate interior space filled with guests in formal attire at a social event. A man in a tailcoat stands…City Lights (1931) movie still: wide — An opulent parlor with heavy drapes and wood-paneled walls features an ornate sofa. A man sleeps on the couch…City Lights (1931) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a desktop calendar displaying Saturday, January 11, 1930. A hand is partially…City Lights (1931) movie still: establishing — A city street at night featuring a clock tower and a central statue. Vintage automobiles drive along…
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City Lights — official trailer

What is City Lights about?

A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.

Where can you watch City Lights?

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Who stars in City Lights?

Who made City Lights?

What does the cinematography of City Lights look like?

Across 38 sampled frames, City Lights builds its coverage from medium shots, with full-body frames carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Roland Totheroh keeps most of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in most of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1930s.

What is the color palette of City Lights?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of City Lights (1931) are #474747, #030303, #868686, #c7c7c7, #f9f9f9, #adadad — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #c7c7c7
  • #f9f9f9
  • #adadad

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