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Limelight
Limelight

Limelight

The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!

Genres

RomanceDramaMusic

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

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Budget

$900000

Revenue

$1000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

137 mins

Rating

7.908/10

Release Date

16 October 1952

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Stapleton Kent

Stapleton Kent

Claudius

Molly Glessing

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

Julian Ludwig

Julian Ludwig

Street Musician

Billy Lee Aimone

Billy Lee Aimone

Little Boy (uncredited)

John Alban

John Alban

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

John Barton

John Barton

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Ray Beltram

Ray Beltram

Actor Backstage (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

James Carlisle

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)

Bud Cokes

Bud Cokes

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Harry Crocker

Harry Crocker

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti

Cyril Delevanti

Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)

Tim Durant

Tim Durant

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

Tom Ferrandini

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Dorothy Ford

Dorothy Ford

Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Curt Furberg

Curt Furberg

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Rudy Germane

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Marion Gray

Marion Gray

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Newsboy (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris

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)

Perk Lazelle

Perk Lazelle

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Billy Lee

Billy Lee

Little Boy (uncredited)

Maurice Marks

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)

José Portugal

José Portugal

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

Paul Ravel

Paul Ravel

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Charley Rogers

Charley Rogers

Man in Saloon (uncredited)

Victor Romito

Victor Romito

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Elizabeth Root

Elizabeth Root

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Gus Taillon

Gus Taillon

Derelict (uncredited)

Valerie Vernon

Valerie Vernon

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Eric Wilton

Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)

Florence Wix

Florence Wix

Reception Guest (uncredited)

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