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Limelight

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

  • Movie
  • 1952
  • G
  • 2h 17m

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

7.9

TMDB audience rating
7.9 out of 10 from 624 votes

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Overview

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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Cast and crew

  • Charlie Chaplin

    Charlie ChaplinCalvero

  • Claire Bloom

    Claire BloomThereza 'Terry' Ambrose

  • Nigel Bruce

    Nigel BrucePostant

  • Buster Keaton

    Buster KeatonCalvero's Partner

  • Sydney Chaplin

    Sydney ChaplinNeville

  • Norman Lloyd

    Norman LloydBodalink

  • Andre Eglevsky

    Andre EglevskyDancer - Harlequin

  • Melissa Hayden

    Melissa HaydenDancer - Columbine

  • Marjorie Bennett

    Marjorie BennettMrs. Sybil Alsop

  • Wheeler Dryden

    Wheeler DrydenThereza's Doctor

  • Barry Bernard

    Barry BernardJohn Redfern

  • Stapleton KentClaudius

  • Molly GlessingMaid

  • Leonard Mudie

    Leonard MudieDr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

  • Loyal Underwood

    Loyal UnderwoodStreet Musician

  • Harry 'Snub' Pollard

    Harry 'Snub' PollardStreet Musician

  • Julian LudwigStreet Musician

  • Billy Lee AimoneLittle Boy (uncredited)

Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writer
Charlie Chaplin
Music
Charlie Chaplin
Cinematography
Karl Struss