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  • Limelight (1952)
  • G
    137 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Limelight (1952)
G
137 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A fading comedian and a suicidally despondent ballet dancer must look to each other to find purpose and hope in their lives.
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Director
Writer
Charles Chaplin (original story) (screenplay by)
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Release date
Oct 23, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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