Limelight

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

Duration: 137 min
Release date: 1952-10-16
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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.

Romance Drama Music

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