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Limelight

Limelight

# The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!
Romance   Drama   Music
📜 Overview: A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
💵 Budget: USD 900,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1952-10-23
⌚ Running Time: 137 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.9

Beloved Cast

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

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