City Lights

The city officials gather to unveil a new statue, but to their surprise, they find The Tramp sleeping on it. They quickly shoo him away, highlighting the disconnect between the city's grandeur and his destitution.

After being shooed away, The Tramp wanders the streets, homeless and destitute. He tries to navigate the challenges of city life while being tormented by two mischievous newsboys.

The Tramp encounters a beautiful Flower Girl, Virginia Cherrill, not initially realizing that she is blind. He buys a flower from her, attempting to connect with her despite their circumstances.

That evening, The Tramp comes across a drunken Millionaire at the waterfront, who is about to commit suicide. The Tramp manages to talk him out of it, asserting that life is worth living.

The Millionaire takes The Tramp to his mansion, where he changes clothes and they head out for a night of revelry. The Tramp inadvertently wreaks havoc throughout the night, showcasing his comedic charm.

On their way back, The Tramp sees the Flower Girl selling her flowers and asks the Millionaire for money. He purchases all her flowers, wanting to bring joy to her life.

After their night out, the next morning, The Millionaire sobers up and no longer remembers The Tramp. The butler, influenced by the Millionaire's commands, orders The Tramp to leave.

Determined to help the Flower Girl, The Tramp takes a job as a street sweeper. He learns about her financial struggles when he finds an eviction notice hiding from her.

In a bid to make money for the Flower Girl's rent, The Tramp is convinced to participate in a fake boxing match. However, the match does not go as planned, leading to his downfall as he gets knocked out.

Some time later, The Tramp meets the Millionaire again, who has just returned from Europe. Moved by The Tramp’s selflessness, the Millionaire gives him $1,000 to help the Flower Girl.

Unbeknownst to both, burglars are hiding in the Millionaire's mansion. When they hear about the cash, they knock him out and flee, leaving The Tramp in a predicament as he attempts to call the police.

The police arrive too late, and the butler assumes that The Tramp has stolen the money. Wrongly accused, The Tramp is arrested in front of the very newsboys who once tormented him.

Months later, The Tramp is finally released from jail and immediately searches for the Flower Girl. However, he is heartbroken to find that she is no longer at her usual spot.

The Flower Girl, having regained her sight, has opened a successful flower shop with her Grandmother. She often wonders about the identity of her mysterious benefactor.

In a heartwarming twist, The Tramp and the Flower Girl finally meet again. Upon recognizing each other through a tender touch, she realizes that her benefactor was The Tramp all along.