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"True Blind Love"

1931

1h 27m

8.2(2529 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

Virginia Cherrill

Virginia Cherrill

A Blind Girl

Florence Lee

Her Grandmother

Harry Myers

Harry Myers

An Eccentric Millionaire

Al Ernest Garcia

Al Ernest Garcia

His Butler

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

A Prizefighter

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

Eddie Baker

Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)

Buster Brodie

Buster Brodie

Bald Party Guest (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Charlie Chaplin
Written by: Harry Crocker
Charlie Chaplin
Produced by: Charlie Chaplin

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