
City Lights(1931)
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.


“Come on in...the fun's grand...and the romance glorious...when a glamour girl and a "gentleman tramp" romp dizzily into love.”
Society matron Emily Kilbourne has a habit of hiring ex-cons and hobos as servants. Her latest find is a handsome tramp who shows up at her doorstep and ends up in a chauffeur's uniform. He also catches the eye of Geraldine.

Constance Bennett
Jerry Kilbourne

Brian Aherne
E. Wade Rawlins

Alan Mowbray
Grosvenor

Billie Burke
Mrs. Emily Kilbourne

Patsy Kelly
Etta

Ann Dvorak
Minerva Harlan

Tom Brown
Kane Kilbourne

Clarence Kolb
Henry Kilbourne

Bonita Granville
Marian Kilbourne

Marjorie Rambeau
Mrs. Harlan
Merrily We Live is a comedy, romance film released in 1938 exploring themes of chauffeur, homeless person, servant, tramp, love, screwball comedy. Directed by Norman Z. McLeod, it stars Constance Bennett, Brian Aherne, Alan Mowbray. Society matron Emily Kilbourne has a habit of hiring ex-cons and hobos as servants. Her latest find is a handsome tramp who shows up at her doorstep and ends up in a chauffeur's uniform. He also catches the eye of Geraldine.
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