Limelight

Limelight (1952)

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

Romance Drama Music

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

star 7.9 8.0 84 88%
  • Release Date: 1952-10-23
  • Runtime: 2h 17min
  • Director: Charlie Chaplin

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Charlie Chaplin

      Calvero

    • Claire Bloom

      Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

    • Nigel Bruce

      Postant

    • Buster Keaton

      Calvero's Partner

    • Sydney Chaplin

      Neville

    • Norman Lloyd

      Bodalink

    • Andre Eglevsky

      Dancer - Harlequin

    • Melissa Hayden

      Dancer - Columbine

    • Marjorie Bennett

      Mrs. Sybil Alsop

    • Wheeler Dryden

      Thereza's Doctor

    • Barry Bernard

      John Redfern

    • Stapleton Kent

      Claudius

    • Molly Glessing

      Maid

    • Leonard Mudie

      Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

    • Loyal Underwood

      Street Musician

    • Harry 'Snub' Pollard

      Street Musician

    • Julian Ludwig

      Street Musician

    • Billy Lee Aimone

      Little Boy (uncredited)

    • John Alban

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    • Benjie Bancroft

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

    • John Barton

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

    • Ray Beltram

      Actor Backstage (uncredited)

    • Paul Bradley

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    • James Carlisle

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

    • Charles Chaplin, Jr.

      Clown (uncredited)

    • Geraldine Chaplin

      Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)

    • Josephine Chaplin

      Child on Steps (uncredited)

    • Michael Chaplin

      Child on Steps (uncredited)

    • Oona O'Neill Chaplin

      Extra (uncredited)

    • Bud Cokes

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

    • Harry Crocker

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

    • Oliver Cross

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

    • Billy Curtis

      Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)

    • Jack Deery

      Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)

    • Cyril Delevanti

      Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)

    • Tim Durant

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

    • Tom Ferrandini

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    • Dorothy Ford

      Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)

    • Curt Furberg

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    • Rudy Germane

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    • Marion Gray

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    • Frank Hagney

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

    • Charlie Hall

      Newsboy (uncredited)

    • Stuart Hall

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

    • Sam Harris

      Socialite (uncredited)

    • Stuart Holmes

      Dinner Guest (uncredited)

    • Jimmie Horan

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    • Kenner G. Kemp

      Pub Extra (uncredited)

    • Colin Kenny

      Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

    • Judy Landon

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

    • Perk Lazelle

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    • Billy Lee

      Little Boy (uncredited)

    • Maurice Marks

      Stagehand (uncredited)

    • Harold Miller

      Dinner Guest (uncredited)

    • Frank Mills

      Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)

    • Sherry Moreland

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

    • George Nardelli

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    • Milicent Patrick

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

    • Jack Perry

      Stagehand (uncredited)

    • José Portugal

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    • Edna Purviance

      Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

    • Paul Ravel

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    • Charley Rogers

      Man in Saloon (uncredited)

    • Victor Romito

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    • Elizabeth Root

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

    • Cap Somers

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

    • Gus Taillon

      Derelict (uncredited)

    • Valerie Vernon

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

    • Eric Wilton

      Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)

    • Florence Wix

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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