Limelight

Oct 16, 1952

2h 17m

★ 7.9

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

Overview

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

Genres

Romance

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Celebrated Productions

United Artists

Limelight Trailers

Cast

Calvero

Charlie Chaplin

Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

Claire Bloom

Postant

Nigel Bruce

Calvero's Partner

Buster Keaton

Neville

Sydney Chaplin

Bodalink

Norman Lloyd

Dancer - Harlequin

Andre Eglevsky

Dancer - Columbine

Melissa Hayden

Mrs. Sybil Alsop

Marjorie Bennett

Thereza's Doctor

Wheeler Dryden

John Redfern

Barry Bernard

Claudius

Stapleton Kent

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7.1

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5.7

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5.5

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7.0

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6.8

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6.4

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6.4

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6.9

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0.0

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6.3

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0.0

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7.1

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8.1

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0.0

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5.0

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7.7

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