City Lights (1931)
A whimsical tramp navigates love and friendship, creating heartwarming moments with a blind flower girl.
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.
How intense is City Lights?
City Lights has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated G.
What City Lights feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingromanticfeel goodmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFull attentionDate night
Where to stream City Lights
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is City Lights for you?
Is City Lights scary?
No. City Lights is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is City Lights gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is City Lights sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is City Lights OK for kids?
It is rated G and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is City Lights?
City Lights runs 1h 27m.
Where can I stream City Lights?
City Lights is streaming on Prime Video, Max, Criterion and Hoopla.
Does City Lights have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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