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Limelight

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

1952-10-23 Romance 2hr 17m

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

  • Released
    1952-10-23
  • Revenue
    $1,000,000
  • Budget
    $900,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 17m
  • Genre
    Romance, Drama, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    8
  • Production
    Celebrated Productions, United Artists

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Charlie Chaplin
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Screenplay
Charlie Chaplin
Producer
Keywords:
clown ballet dancer black and white

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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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A Review by barrymost 10

Written by barrymost on 2020-07-14

Chaplin's masterpiece about the bittersweet romance between an aging, washed-up comedienne and the suicidal ballet dancer he rescues and tak... read more

Chaplin's masterpiece about the bittersweet romance between an aging, washed-up comedienne and the suicidal ballet dancer he rescues and takes under his wing is one of the greatest dramas I have ever seen. It's a marvelous turn by Chaplin, who also directed, wrote the story and composed the score. Claire Bloom is simply wonderful as Chaplin's despondent lover. Also notable is the singular teaming of the two Silent Era greats, Chaplin and Buster Keaton, who appears late in the film. The striking backstage story just gets better and better as it goes on, and every moment of the film is utterly worth it. When it comes to its heartbreaking crescendo of love, comedy, drama and one last give-it-your-all chance to shine in the spotlight, only the dourest of viewers could fail to shed a tear.

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A Review by barrymost

Chaplin's masterpiece about the bittersweet romance between an aging, washed-up comedienne and the suicidal ballet dancer he rescues and takes under his wing is one of the greatest dramas I have ever seen. It's a marvelous turn by Chaplin,...

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A Review by barrymost 10

Written by barrymost on 2020-07-14

Chaplin's masterpiece about the bittersweet romance between an aging, washed-up comedienne and the suicidal ballet dancer he rescues and takes under his wing is one of the greatest dramas I have ever ...

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