A tender-hearted tale that is also arguably the quintessential cinematic story featuring Charlie Chaplin’s beloved “Tramp,” CITY LIGHTS (1931) ranked #1 on the American Film Institute’s 10 Top 10 list of the art form’s greatest romantic comedies and has appeared six times on AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – including the 10th anniversary edition of the greatest American movies, the greatest love stories, comedies and triumphs – with “The Tramp” ranked among the art form’s great heroes. AFI also named Chaplin – who served as both the film’s star and director – #10 among cinema’s greatest screen legends of all time.
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