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Feature film — 1952

Limelight (1952)

7.92h 17mRomance — Drama — Comedy

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

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A high-signal pick with 624 votes.

Celebrated Productions / United Artists

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Director: Charlie Chaplin

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Cast & crew

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

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Stapleton Kent

Claudius

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