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Limelight (1952)

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

Genre : Drama, Music, Romance

Runtime : 2H 17M

Director : Charlie Chaplin
Writer : Charlie Chaplin

Synopsis

A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.

Actors

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Calvero
Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom
Terry, a Dancer
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Postant, an Impresario
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Calvero's Partner
Sydney Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin
Neville
Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd
Bodalink
Andre Eglevsky
Andre Eglevsky
Dancer
Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Alsop
Wheeler Dryden
Wheeler Dryden
Thereza's Doctor
Barry Bernard
Barry Bernard
John Redfern
Stapleton Kent
Stapleton Kent
Claudius
Mollie Glessing
Mollie Glessing
Maid
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Street Musician
Geraldine Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin
Little Girl in Opening Scene (uncredited)
Oona O'Neill Chaplin
Oona O'Neill Chaplin
Extra (uncredited)
Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance
Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny
Music Hall Performer (uncredited)
Cyril Delevanti
Cyril Delevanti
Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door
Melissa Hayden
Melissa Hayden
Dancer - Columbine
Marion Gray
Marion Gray

Crews

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Original Story
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Screenplay
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Producer
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Original Music Composer
Karl Struss
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Joe Inge
Joe Inge
Editor
Eugène Lourié
Eugène Lourié
Art Direction
Robert Aldrich
Robert Aldrich
Assistant Director
Ted Larsen
Ted Larsen
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

Three Reasons: Limelight
Claire Bloom on Charlie Chaplin
Limelight (1952) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Posters and backgrounds

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