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Limelight

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

Director(s)

Buster Keaton

Robert Aldrich

Jack Verne

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Cast & Crew

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

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Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Socialite (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Street Musician

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Bodalink

Rudy Germane

Rudy Germane

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Victor Romito

Victor Romito

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

John Alban

John Alban

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Pub Extra (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Stagehand (uncredited)

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Eric Wilton

Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan

Jimmie Horan

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

George Nardelli

George Nardelli

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Gus Taillon

Gus Taillon

Derelict (uncredited)

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Postant

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Paul Ravel

Paul Ravel

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Perk Lazelle

Perk Lazelle

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti

Cyril Delevanti

Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)

Robert Aldrich

Robert Aldrich

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Bud Cokes

Bud Cokes

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Florence Wix

Florence Wix

Reception Guest (uncredited)

José Portugal

José Portugal

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie

Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

John Barton

John Barton

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

James Carlisle

James Carlisle

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Marion Gray

Marion Gray

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Sybil Alsop

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Newsboy (uncredited)

Barry Bernard

Barry Bernard

John Redfern

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Calvero

Tom Ferrandini

Tom Ferrandini

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Stapleton Kent

Stapleton Kent

Claudius

Maurice Marks

Maurice Marks

Stagehand (uncredited)

Dorothy Ford

Dorothy Ford

Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Wheeler Dryden

Wheeler Dryden

Thereza's Doctor

Molly Glessing

Molly Glessing

Maid

Harry Crocker

Harry Crocker

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Josephine Chaplin

Josephine Chaplin

Child on Steps (uncredited)

Valerie Vernon

Valerie Vernon

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Judy Landon

Judy Landon

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Charley Rogers

Charley Rogers

Man in Saloon (uncredited)

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

Michael Chaplin

Michael Chaplin

Child on Steps (uncredited)

Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Extra (uncredited)

Sydney Chaplin

Sydney Chaplin

Neville

Andre Eglevsky

Andre Eglevsky

Dancer - Harlequin

Melissa Hayden

Melissa Hayden

Dancer - Columbine

Loyal Underwood

Loyal Underwood

Street Musician

Julian Ludwig

Julian Ludwig

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Billy Lee Aimone

Billy Lee Aimone

Little Boy (uncredited)

Ray Beltram

Ray Beltram

Actor Backstage (uncredited)

Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Clown (uncredited)

Tim Durant

Tim Durant

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Curt Furberg

Curt Furberg

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Billy Lee

Billy Lee

Little Boy (uncredited)

Sherry Moreland

Sherry Moreland

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Milicent Patrick

Milicent Patrick

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Elizabeth Root

Elizabeth Root

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Jack Verne

Jack Verne

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Details

GenresRomance, Drama, Music, Comedy
Runtime2h 17 mins
Released on16 Oct 1952
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Reviews

barrymost

10/10

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 utterly worth it. When it comes to its heartbreaking crescendo of love, comedy, drama and one last give-it-your-all chance to shine in the spotlight, only the dourest of viewers could fail to shed a tear.

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