1952
The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!
7.9
563
October 16, 1952
2h 17m
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Original Title
Limelight
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
United States of America
Budget
$900,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Production Companies
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Screenplay
Production Companies
Celebrated Productions, United Artists
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writer
N/A
Producer
Charlie Chaplin
Composer
N/A
Screenplay
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Role: Calvero
Claire Bloom
Role: Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose
Nigel Bruce
Role: Postant
Buster Keaton
Role: Calvero's Partner
Sydney Chaplin
Role: Neville
Norman Lloyd
Role: Bodalink
Andre Eglevsky
Role: Dancer - Harlequin
Melissa Hayden
Role: Dancer - Columbine
Marjorie Bennett
Role: Mrs. Sybil Alsop
Wheeler Dryden
Role: Thereza's Doctor
Barry Bernard
Role: John Redfern
Stapleton Kent
Role: Claudius
Molly Glessing
Role: Maid
Leonard Mudie
Role: Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor
Loyal Underwood
Role: Street Musician
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Role: Street Musician
Julian Ludwig
Role: Street Musician
Billy Lee Aimone
Role: Little Boy (uncredited)
John Alban
Role: Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Role: Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
John Barton
Role: Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Ray Beltram
Role: Actor Backstage (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Role: Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
James Carlisle
Role: Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Charles Chaplin, Jr.
Role: Clown (uncredited)
Geraldine Chaplin
Role: Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)
Josephine Chaplin
Role: Child on Steps (uncredited)
Michael Chaplin
Role: Child on Steps (uncredited)
Oona O'Neill Chaplin
Role: Extra (uncredited)
Bud Cokes
Role: Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Harry Crocker
Role: Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Role: Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Role: Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Role: Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)
Cyril Delevanti
Role: Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)
Tim Durant
Role: Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini
Role: Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Dorothy Ford
Role: Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Curt Furberg
Role: Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Role: Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Marion Gray
Role: Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Role: Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Role: Newsboy (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Role: Reception Guest (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Role: Socialite (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Role: Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Jimmie Horan
Role: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Role: Pub Extra (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Role: Music Hall Performer (uncredited)
Judy Landon
Role: Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Perk Lazelle
Role: Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Billy Lee
Role: Little Boy (uncredited)
Maurice Marks
Role: Stagehand (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Role: Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Role: Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)
Sherry Moreland
Role: Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
George Nardelli
Role: Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Milicent Patrick
Role: Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Role: Stagehand (uncredited)
José Portugal
Role: Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Edna Purviance
Role: Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
Paul Ravel
Role: Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Charley Rogers
Role: Man in Saloon (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Role: Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Elizabeth Root
Role: Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Role: Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Gus Taillon
Role: Derelict (uncredited)
Valerie Vernon
Role: Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Eric Wilton
Role: Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Role: Reception Guest (uncredited)
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