Movie Star Moment: Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp
in "City Lights" (1931)

    "City Lights" is the Charlie Chaplin movie where the Little Tramp befriends a blind flower girl who mistakenly believes he's a millionaire. Unwilling to reveal his true identity, he goes along with the ruse, while trying to raise the money to pay for an operation that can restore her sight. A lot of great comedy comes out of that, but what makes the film transcendent is its final image, an exquisitely simple shot that could make the most stone-hearted moviegoer choke up. If you've seen it, you know what I mean. If you haven't, keep a handkerchief handy and watch "City Lights".