The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!
Limelight
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Trailer
Limelight (1952) ORIGINAL TRAILER · plays on YouTube
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Synopsis
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
- Directed by
- Charlie Chaplin
- Written by
- Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin
Calvero
Claire Bloom
Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose
Nigel Bruce
Postant
Buster Keaton
Calvero's Partner
Sydney Chaplin
Neville
Norman Lloyd
Bodalink
Andre Eglevsky
Dancer - Harlequin
Melissa Hayden
Dancer - Columbine
Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Sybil Alsop
Wheeler Dryden
Thereza's Doctor
Barry Bernard
John Redfern
Stapleton Kent
Claudius
Molly Glessing
Maid
Leonard Mudie
Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor
Loyal Underwood
Street Musician
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Street Musician
Details
- Released
- October 16, 1952
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $900,000
- Box office
- $1,000,000
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