Limelight (1952)
The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Rated
G
Year
1952
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
16 October 1952
TMDB
7.9 (616)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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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
S
Stapleton Kent
Claudius
M
Molly Glessing
Maid
Leonard Mudie
Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor
Loyal Underwood
Street Musician
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Street Musician
J
Julian Ludwig
Street Musician
B
Billy Lee Aimone
Little Boy (uncredited)
J
John Alban
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
B
Benjie Bancroft
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
J
John Barton
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
R
Ray Beltram
Actor Backstage (uncredited)
P
Paul Bradley
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
J
James Carlisle
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Charles Chaplin, Jr.
Clown (uncredited)
Geraldine Chaplin
Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)
Josephine Chaplin
Child on Steps (uncredited)
Michael Chaplin
Child on Steps (uncredited)
O
Oona O'Neill Chaplin
Extra (uncredited)
B
Bud Cokes
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Harry Crocker
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
O
Oliver Cross
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)
J
Jack Deery
Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)
Cyril Delevanti
Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)
Tim Durant
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
T
Tom Ferrandini
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Dorothy Ford
Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)
C
Curt Furberg
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
R
Rudy Germane
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
M
Marion Gray
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Newsboy (uncredited)
S
Stuart Hall
Reception Guest (uncredited)
S
Sam Harris
Socialite (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Jimmie Horan
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Pub Extra (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Music Hall Performer (uncredited)
Judy Landon
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
P
Perk Lazelle
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Billy Lee
Little Boy (uncredited)
M
Maurice Marks
Stagehand (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)
Sherry Moreland
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
George Nardelli
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Milicent Patrick
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Stagehand (uncredited)
J
José Portugal
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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