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Limelight

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

7.9609 votes19522h 17mReleased

Romance
Drama
Music
Comedy

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

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Released: 16 October 1952
Studio: Celebrated Productions, United Artists
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Charlie Chaplin
Calvero
Claire Bloom
Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose
Nigel Bruce
Postant
Buster Keaton
Calvero's Partner
Sydney Chaplin
Neville
Norman Lloyd

Bodalink

Andre Eglevsky

Dancer - Harlequin

Melissa Hayden

Dancer - Columbine

Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Sybil Alsop

Wheeler Dryden

Thereza's Doctor

Barry Bernard

John Redfern

Stapleton Kent

Claudius

Molly Glessing

Maid

Leonard Mudie

Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

Loyal Underwood

Street Musician

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Street Musician

Julian Ludwig

Street Musician

Billy Lee Aimone

Little Boy (uncredited)

John Alban

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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