Limelight

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1952 PG-13 2h 17m
7.9 /10
584
3
Limelight
Limelight
Genre
RomanceDramaMusic
Plot

A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.

Director
Writers
Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin
Stars
Charlie ChaplinClaire BloomNigel Bruce

Cast & Crew

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Calvero
Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom
Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Postant
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Calvero's Partner
Sydney Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin
Neville
Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd
Bodalink
Andre Eglevsky
Andre Eglevsky
Dancer - Harlequin
Melissa Hayden
Melissa Hayden
Dancer - Columbine
Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Sybil Alsop
Wheeler Dryden
Wheeler Dryden
Thereza's Doctor
Barry Bernard
Barry Bernard
John Redfern
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Stapleton Kent
Claudius
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Molly Glessing
Maid
Leonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie
Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor
Loyal Underwood
Loyal Underwood
Street Musician
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Street Musician
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Julian Ludwig
Street Musician
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Billy Lee Aimone
Little Boy (uncredited)
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John Alban
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Benjie Bancroft
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
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John Barton
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
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Ray Beltram
Actor Backstage (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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James Carlisle
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Charles Chaplin, Jr.
Charles Chaplin, Jr.
Clown (uncredited)
Geraldine Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin
Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)
Josephine Chaplin
Josephine Chaplin
Child on Steps (uncredited)
Michael Chaplin
Michael Chaplin
Child on Steps (uncredited)
Oona O'Neill Chaplin
Oona O'Neill Chaplin
Extra (uncredited)
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Bud Cokes
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Harry Crocker
Harry Crocker
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Billy Curtis
Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)
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Jack Deery
Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)
Cyril Delevanti
Cyril Delevanti
Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)
Tim Durant
Tim Durant
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
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Tom Ferrandini
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Dorothy Ford
Dorothy Ford
Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)
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Curt Furberg
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Marion Gray
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Frank Hagney
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Stuart Hall
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Sam Harris
Socialite (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Jimmie Horan
Jimmie Horan
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp
Pub Extra (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny
Music Hall Performer (uncredited)
Judy Landon
Judy Landon
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Billy Lee
Billy Lee
Little Boy (uncredited)
👤
Maurice Marks
Stagehand (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)
Sherry Moreland
Sherry Moreland
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
George Nardelli
George Nardelli
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Milicent Patrick
Milicent Patrick
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Jack Perry
Stagehand (uncredited)
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José Portugal
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance
Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Charley Rogers
Charley Rogers
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
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Victor Romito
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
👤
Elizabeth Root
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Cap Somers
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
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Gus Taillon
Derelict (uncredited)
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Valerie Vernon
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton
Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Florence Wix
Reception Guest (uncredited)
User Reviews
barrymost
barrymost
10
14 Jul 2020

Chaplin's masterpiece about the bittersweet romance between an aging, washed-up comedienne and the suicidal ballet dancer he rescues and takes under h...

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