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Limelight( 1952)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Charlie Chaplin

      Calvero

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      Claire Bloom

      Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

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      Nigel Bruce

      Postant

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      Buster Keaton

      Calvero's Partner

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      Sydney Chaplin

      Neville

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      Norman Lloyd

      Bodalink

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      Andre Eglevsky

      Dancer - Harlequin

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      Melissa Hayden

      Dancer - Columbine

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      Marjorie Bennett

      Mrs. Sybil Alsop

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      Wheeler Dryden

      Thereza's Doctor

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      Barry Bernard

      John Redfern

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      Stapleton Kent

      Claudius

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      Molly Glessing

      Maid

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      Leonard Mudie

      Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

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      Loyal Underwood

      Street Musician

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      Harry 'Snub' Pollard

      Street Musician

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      Julian Ludwig

      Street Musician

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      Billy Lee Aimone

      Little Boy (uncredited)

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      John Alban

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Benjie Bancroft

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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      John Barton

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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      Ray Beltram

      Actor Backstage (uncredited)

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      Paul Bradley

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      James Carlisle

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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      Charles Chaplin, Jr.

      Clown (uncredited)

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      Geraldine Chaplin

      Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)

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      Josephine Chaplin

      Child on Steps (uncredited)

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      Michael Chaplin

      Child on Steps (uncredited)

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      Oona O'Neill Chaplin

      Extra (uncredited)

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      Bud Cokes

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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      Harry Crocker

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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      Oliver Cross

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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      Billy Curtis

      Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)

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      Jack Deery

      Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)

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      Cyril Delevanti

      Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)

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      Tim Durant

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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      Tom Ferrandini

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Ford

      Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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      Curt Furberg

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Rudy Germane

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Marion Gray

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Frank Hagney

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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      Charlie Hall

      Newsboy (uncredited)

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      Stuart Hall

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Sam Harris

      Socialite (uncredited)

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      Stuart Holmes

      Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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      Jimmie Horan

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      Kenner G. Kemp

      Pub Extra (uncredited)

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      Colin Kenny

      Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

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      Judy Landon

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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      Perk Lazelle

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Billy Lee

      Little Boy (uncredited)

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      Maurice Marks

      Stagehand (uncredited)

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      Harold Miller

      Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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      Frank Mills

      Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)

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      Sherry Moreland

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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      George Nardelli

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Milicent Patrick

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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      Jack Perry

      Stagehand (uncredited)

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      José Portugal

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Edna Purviance

      Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

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      Paul Ravel

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Charley Rogers

      Man in Saloon (uncredited)

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      Victor Romito

      Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Elizabeth Root

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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      Cap Somers

      Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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      Gus Taillon

      Derelict (uncredited)

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      Valerie Vernon

      Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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      Eric Wilton

      Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)

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      Florence Wix

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by barrymost

    10
    Written by barrymost on Tue Jul 14 2020
    Chaplin's masterpiece about the bittersweet romance between an aging, washed-up comedienne and the suicidal ballet dancer he rescues and takes under his wing is one of the greatest dramas I have ever seen. It's a marvelous turn by Chaplin, who also directed, wrote the story and composed the score. Claire Bloom is simply wonderful as Chaplin's despondent lover. Also notable is the singular teaming of the two Silent Era greats, Chaplin and Buster Keaton, who appears late in the film. The striking backstage story just gets better and better as it goes on, and every moment of the film is utterl...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    900000.00

    Revenue

    1000000.00

    Keywords

    • clown
    • ballet dancer
    • black and white