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True Blind Love
ComedyDramaRomanceblindness and impaired visioneye operationoperationlove of one's lifesuicide attemptflower shopflower girltramploveblack and whitemillionairesilent film
A tender, deeply romantic silent comedy about a tramp's selfless love for a blind flower girl, balancing humor and pathos with genuine warmth and emotional sincerity.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Charlie Chaplin
A Tramp
Virginia Cherrill
A Blind Girl
Florence Lee
Her Grandmother
Harry Myers
An Eccentric Millionaire
Al Ernest Garcia
His Butler
Hank Mann
A Prizefighter
Albert Austin
Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)
Henry Bergman
Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
Buster Brodie
Bald Party Guest (uncredited)
Jeanne Carpenter
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
Tom Dempsey
Boxer (uncredited)
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