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Limelight (1952)

"The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!"

7.9/10(573 votes)
2h 17m
October 16, 1952
Romance
Drama
Music
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Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
Limelight
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$900K
Revenue
$1.0M

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy
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Plex Channel
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Cast

Charlie Chaplin as Calvero

Charlie Chaplin

Calvero

Claire Bloom as Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

Claire Bloom

Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

Nigel Bruce as Postant

Nigel Bruce

Postant

Buster Keaton as Calvero's Partner

Buster Keaton

Calvero's Partner

Sydney Chaplin as Neville

Sydney Chaplin

Neville

Norman Lloyd as Bodalink

Norman Lloyd

Bodalink

Andre Eglevsky as Dancer - Harlequin

Andre Eglevsky

Dancer - Harlequin

Melissa Hayden as Dancer - Columbine

Melissa Hayden

Dancer - Columbine

Marjorie Bennett as Mrs. Sybil Alsop

Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Sybil Alsop

Wheeler Dryden as Thereza's Doctor

Wheeler Dryden

Thereza's Doctor

Barry Bernard as John Redfern

Barry Bernard

John Redfern

Stapleton Kent as Claudius

Stapleton Kent

Claudius

Molly Glessing as Maid

Molly Glessing

Maid

Leonard Mudie as Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

Leonard Mudie

Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

Loyal Underwood as Street Musician

Loyal Underwood

Street Musician

Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Street Musician

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Street Musician

Julian Ludwig as Street Musician

Julian Ludwig

Street Musician

Billy Lee Aimone as Little Boy (uncredited)

Billy Lee Aimone

Little Boy (uncredited)

John Alban as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

John Alban

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Production Companies

Celebrated Productions
United Artists logoUnited Artists

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