City Lights (1931)

Comedy Drama Romance Directed by Charlie Chaplin
→ Influenced 6 films

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.

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  1. Citizen Kane (1941)
    "Wordless visual storytelling — gesture, look, and movement carrying character information without dialogue." source
  2. Scent of a Woman (1992)
    "This film features a blind main character and pays homage to "City Lights" by incorporating elements of Chaplin's musical score." Client Challenge Seattlepi
  3. The Artist (2011)
    "This silent film, which won the Best Picture Oscar, pays homage to silent film comedy romances, including "City Lights."" CineVerse: Shining a light on Chaplin's most luminous work Cineversegroup
  4. Manhattan (1979)
    "Woody Allen is said to have based the final scene of his film "Manhattan" on the final scene of "City Lights."" City Lights Wikipedia
  5. Mask (1985)
    "This movie about a teenage boy with a rare facial deformity who is in love with a blind girl likely took a cue from "City Lights."" CineVerse: Shining a light on Chaplin's most luminous work Cineversegroup
  6. Nights of Cabiria (1957)
    "Celebrated Italian director Federico Fellini often praised "City Lights," and his film "Nights of Cabiria" refers to it." City Lights Wikipedia

City Lights (1931), directed by Charlie Chaplin, has been cited as an influence on 6 later works, such as Citizen Kane, Scent of a Woman, and The Artist. Check out the citations below.