Limelight

Limelight (1952)

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

  • Genre: Romance, Drama, Music
  • Release Date: 1952-10-23
  • User Rating: 7.9/10 from 519 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 17min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Celebrated Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Charlie Chaplin
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Summary

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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  • Charlie Chaplin

    as Calvero

  • Claire Bloom

    as Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

  • Nigel Bruce

    as Postant

  • Buster Keaton

    as Calvero's Partner

  • Sydney Chaplin

    as Neville

  • Norman Lloyd

    as Bodalink

  • Andre Eglevsky

    as Dancer - Harlequin

  • Melissa Hayden

    as Dancer - Columbine

  • Marjorie Bennett

    as Mrs. Sybil Alsop

  • Wheeler Dryden

    as Thereza's Doctor

  • Barry Bernard

    as John Redfern

  • Stapleton Kent

    as Claudius

  • Molly Glessing

    as Maid

  • Leonard Mudie

    as Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

  • Loyal Underwood

    as Street Musician

  • Harry 'Snub' Pollard

    as Street Musician

  • Julian Ludwig

    as Street Musician

  • Billy Lee Aimone

    as Little Boy (uncredited)

  • John Alban

    as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • Benjie Bancroft

    as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

  • John Barton

    as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

  • Ray Beltram

    as Actor Backstage (uncredited)

  • Paul Bradley

    as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • James Carlisle

    as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

  • Charles Chaplin, Jr.

    as Clown (uncredited)

  • Geraldine Chaplin

    as Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)

  • Josephine Chaplin

    as Child on Steps (uncredited)

  • Michael Chaplin

    as Child on Steps (uncredited)

  • Oona O'Neill Chaplin

    as Extra (uncredited)

  • Bud Cokes

    as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

  • Harry Crocker

    as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

  • Oliver Cross

    as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

  • Billy Curtis

    as Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)

  • Jack Deery

    as Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)

  • Cyril Delevanti

    as Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)

  • Tim Durant

    as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

  • Tom Ferrandini

    as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • Dorothy Ford

    as Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)

  • Curt Furberg

    as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • Rudy Germane

    as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • Marion Gray

    as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • Frank Hagney

    as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

  • Charlie Hall

    as Newsboy (uncredited)

  • Stuart Hall

    as Reception Guest (uncredited)

  • Sam Harris

    as Socialite (uncredited)

  • Stuart Holmes

    as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

  • Jimmie Horan

    as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

  • Kenner G. Kemp

    as Pub Extra (uncredited)

  • Colin Kenny

    as Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

  • Judy Landon

    as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

  • Perk Lazelle

    as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • Billy Lee

    as Little Boy (uncredited)

  • Maurice Marks

    as Stagehand (uncredited)

  • Harold Miller

    as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

  • Frank Mills

    as Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)

  • Sherry Moreland

    as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

  • George Nardelli

    as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • Milicent Patrick

    as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

  • Jack Perry

    as Stagehand (uncredited)

  • José Portugal

    as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • Edna Purviance

    as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

  • Paul Ravel

    as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • Charley Rogers

    as Man in Saloon (uncredited)

  • Victor Romito

    as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

  • Elizabeth Root

    as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

  • Cap Somers

    as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

  • Gus Taillon

    as Derelict (uncredited)

  • Valerie Vernon

    as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

  • Eric Wilton

    as Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)

  • Florence Wix

    as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Camera Karl Struss Director of Photography
Writing Charlie Chaplin Original Story
Art Eugène Lourié Art Direction
Production Charlie Chaplin Producer
Sound Charlie Chaplin Original Music Composer
Editing Joe Inge Editor
Directing Charlie Chaplin Director
Writing Charlie Chaplin Screenplay
Lighting Frank Testera Gaffer
Costume & Make-Up Florence Avery Hairstylist
Editing Edward Phillips Assistant Editor
Directing Robert Aldrich Assistant Director
Production Lonnie D'Orsa Production Manager
Costume & Make-Up Ted Tetrick Tailor
Sound Russell Garcia Music Arranger
Camera Dick Johnson First Assistant Camera
Directing Jack Verne Assistant Director
Sound Hugh McDowell Jr. Sound
Sound Harold E. McGhan Sound Editor
Production Jerome Epstein Production Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Riley Thorne Wardrobe Designer
Camera Monroe P. Askins Second Assistant Camera
Camera George Hommel Still Photographer
Art Dorothea Holt Production Illustrator
Camera W. Eugene Smith Still Photographer
Costume & Make-Up Elmer Ellsworth Wardrobe Supervisor
Camera Roland Totheroh Camera Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Drew Tetrick Wardrobe Supervisor
Sound Keith Williams Conductor
Camera Wallace Chewning Camera Operator
Sound Larry Russell Music Arranger
Crew Andre Eglevsky Choreographer
Sound Russell Garcia Orchestrator
Sound Ray Rasch Music Arranger
Crew Charlie Chaplin Choreographer
Crew Melissa Hayden Choreographer
Crew Hal Court Stand In
Production Alfred Lewin Production Accountant
Crew Maurice Marks Stand In
Production Wheeler Dryden Production Assistant
Crew Oona O'Neill Chaplin Stand In
Crew Harry Crocker Unit Publicist
Production Kathleen Pryor Production Secretary
Crew Lisl Valetti Stand In
Costume & Make-Up Ted Larsen Makeup Artist

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