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RomanceDramaMusic

Limelight

- 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.

Release Date : 1952-10-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Celebrated ProductionsUnited Artists

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Character Name : Calvero

Original Name : Charlie Chaplin

Gender : Male

Claire Bloom

Character Name : Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

Original Name : Claire Bloom

Gender : Female

Nigel Bruce

Character Name : Postant

Original Name : Nigel Bruce

Gender : Male

Buster Keaton

Character Name : Calvero's Partner

Original Name : Buster Keaton

Gender : Male

Sydney Chaplin

Character Name : Neville

Original Name : Sydney Chaplin

Gender : Male

Norman Lloyd

Character Name : Bodalink

Original Name : Norman Lloyd

Gender : Male

Andre Eglevsky

Character Name : Dancer - Harlequin

Original Name : Andre Eglevsky

Gender : Male

Melissa Hayden

Character Name : Dancer - Columbine

Original Name : Melissa Hayden

Gender : Female

Marjorie Bennett

Character Name : Mrs. Sybil Alsop

Original Name : Marjorie Bennett

Gender : Female

Wheeler Dryden

Character Name : Thereza's Doctor

Original Name : Wheeler Dryden

Gender : Male

Barry Bernard

Character Name : John Redfern

Original Name : Barry Bernard

Gender : Male

Stapleton Kent

Character Name : Claudius

Original Name : Stapleton Kent

Gender : Male

Molly Glessing

Character Name : Maid

Original Name : Molly Glessing

Gender : Female

Leonard Mudie

Character Name : Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

Original Name : Leonard Mudie

Gender : Male

Loyal Underwood

Character Name : Street Musician

Original Name : Loyal Underwood

Gender : Male

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Character Name : Street Musician

Original Name : Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Gender : Male

Julian Ludwig

Character Name : Street Musician

Original Name : Julian Ludwig

Gender : Male

Billy Lee Aimone

Character Name : Little Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Lee Aimone

Gender : Male

John Alban

Character Name : Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : John Alban

Gender : Male

Benjie Bancroft

Character Name : Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Benjie Bancroft

Gender : Male

John Barton

Character Name : Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : John Barton

Gender : Male

Ray Beltram

Character Name : Actor Backstage (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Beltram

Gender : Male

Paul Bradley

Character Name : Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Bradley

Gender : Male

James Carlisle

Character Name : Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : James Carlisle

Gender : Male

Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Character Name : Clown (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Gender : Male

Geraldine Chaplin

Character Name : Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)

Original Name : Geraldine Chaplin

Gender : Female

Josephine Chaplin

Character Name : Child on Steps (uncredited)

Original Name : Josephine Chaplin

Gender : Female

Michael Chaplin

Character Name : Child on Steps (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Chaplin

Gender : Male

Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Character Name : Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Gender : Female

Bud Cokes

Character Name : Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bud Cokes

Gender : Male

Harry Crocker

Character Name : Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Crocker

Gender : Male

Oliver Cross

Character Name : Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Oliver Cross

Gender : Male

Billy Curtis

Character Name : Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Curtis

Gender : Male

Jack Deery

Character Name : Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Deery

Gender : Male

Cyril Delevanti

Character Name : Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)

Original Name : Cyril Delevanti

Gender : Male

Tim Durant

Character Name : Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Tim Durant

Gender : Male

Tom Ferrandini

Character Name : Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Ferrandini

Gender : Male

Dorothy Ford

Character Name : Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Ford

Gender : Female

Curt Furberg

Character Name : Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Curt Furberg

Gender : Male

Rudy Germane

Character Name : Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudy Germane

Gender : Male

Marion Gray

Character Name : Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Marion Gray

Gender : Male

Frank Hagney

Character Name : Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Hagney

Gender : Male

Charlie Hall

Character Name : Newsboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlie Hall

Gender : Male

Stuart Hall

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Hall

Gender : Male

Sam Harris

Character Name : Socialite (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Harris

Gender : Male

Stuart Holmes

Character Name : Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Holmes

Gender : Male

Jimmie Horan

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmie Horan

Gender : Male

Kenner G. Kemp

Character Name : Pub Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenner G. Kemp

Gender : Male

Colin Kenny

Character Name : Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

Original Name : Colin Kenny

Gender : Male

Judy Landon

Character Name : Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Original Name : Judy Landon

Gender : Female

Perk Lazelle

Character Name : Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Perk Lazelle

Gender : Male

Billy Lee

Character Name : Little Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Lee

Gender : Male

Maurice Marks

Character Name : Stagehand (uncredited)

Original Name : Maurice Marks

Gender : Male

Harold Miller

Character Name : Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold Miller

Gender : Male

Frank Mills

Character Name : Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Mills

Gender : Male

Sherry Moreland

Character Name : Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Original Name : Sherry Moreland

Gender : Female

George Nardelli

Character Name : Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : George Nardelli

Gender : Male

Milicent Patrick

Character Name : Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Original Name : Milicent Patrick

Gender : Female

Jack Perry

Character Name : Stagehand (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Perry

Gender : Male

José Portugal

Character Name : Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : José Portugal

Gender : Male

Edna Purviance

Character Name : Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

Original Name : Edna Purviance

Gender : Female

Paul Ravel

Character Name : Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Ravel

Gender : Male

Charley Rogers

Character Name : Man in Saloon (uncredited)

Original Name : Charley Rogers

Gender : Male

Victor Romito

Character Name : Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Romito

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Root

Character Name : Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Original Name : Elizabeth Root

Gender : Female

Cap Somers

Character Name : Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Cap Somers

Gender : Male

Gus Taillon

Character Name : Derelict (uncredited)

Original Name : Gus Taillon

Gender : Male

Valerie Vernon

Character Name : Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Original Name : Valerie Vernon

Gender : Female

Eric Wilton

Character Name : Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Wilton

Gender : Male

Florence Wix

Character Name : Reception Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Florence Wix

Gender : Female

Reviews

B

barrymost

@barrymost

2021-06-23

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.