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Limelight (1952)

Oct 16, 1952 · 2h 17m

7.9/10 TMDB user score
624 votes on TMDB

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.

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Top cast

  • Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin Calvero
  • Claire Bloom Claire Bloom Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose
  • Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce Postant
  • Buster Keaton Buster Keaton Calvero's Partner
  • Sydney Chaplin Sydney Chaplin Neville
  • Norman Lloyd Norman Lloyd Bodalink
  • Andre Eglevsky Andre Eglevsky Dancer - Harlequin
  • Melissa Hayden Melissa Hayden Dancer - Columbine
  • Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett Mrs. Sybil Alsop
  • Wheeler Dryden Wheeler Dryden Thereza's Doctor
  • Barry Bernard Barry Bernard John Redfern
  • Stapleton Kent Claudius
  • Molly Glessing Maid
  • Leonard Mudie Leonard Mudie Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor
  • Loyal Underwood Loyal Underwood Street Musician
  • Harry 'Snub' Pollard Harry 'Snub' Pollard Street Musician

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