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Limelight

Limelight

Release: 1952-10-16 ·Runtime: 137m ·★ 7.9
Romance Drama Music

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

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Celebrated Productions
United Artists

Trailers & Videos

Cast

George Nardelli George Nardelli as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce as Postant Harry Crocker Harry Crocker as Music Hall Patron (uncredited) Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett as Mrs. Sybil Alsop Geraldine Chaplin Geraldine Chaplin as Little Girl on Steps (uncredited) Cyril Delevanti Cyril Delevanti as Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited) Jimmie Horan Jimmie Horan as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Andre Eglevsky Andre Eglevsky as Dancer - Harlequin Oona O'Neill Chaplin Oona O'Neill Chaplin as Extra (uncredited) Josephine Chaplin Josephine Chaplin as Child on Steps (uncredited) Kenner G. Kemp Kenner G. Kemp as Pub Extra (uncredited) Milicent Patrick Milicent Patrick as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) Jack Perry Jack Perry as Stagehand (uncredited) Dorothy Ford Dorothy Ford as Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited) Judy Landon Judy Landon as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) Harold Miller Harold Miller as Dinner Guest (uncredited) Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin as Calvero Billy Curtis Billy Curtis as Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited) Barry Bernard Barry Bernard as John Redfern Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) Charley Rogers Charley Rogers as Man in Saloon (uncredited) Florence Wix Florence Wix as Reception Guest (uncredited) Claire Bloom Claire Bloom as Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose Sydney Chaplin Sydney Chaplin as Neville Michael Chaplin Michael Chaplin as Child on Steps (uncredited) Edna Purviance Edna Purviance as Mrs. Parker (uncredited) Wheeler Dryden Wheeler Dryden as Thereza's Doctor Harry 'Snub' Pollard Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Street Musician Tim Durant Tim Durant as Music Hall Patron (uncredited) Loyal Underwood Loyal Underwood as Street Musician Buster Keaton Buster Keaton as Calvero's Partner Melissa Hayden Melissa Hayden as Dancer - Columbine Leonard Mudie Leonard Mudie as Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor Billy Lee Billy Lee as Little Boy (uncredited) Norman Lloyd Norman Lloyd as Bodalink Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Newsboy (uncredited) Frank Mills Frank Mills as Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited) Sherry Moreland Sherry Moreland as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) Cap Somers Cap Somers as Music Hall Patron (uncredited) Charles Chaplin, Jr. Charles Chaplin, Jr. as Clown (uncredited) Stuart Holmes Stuart Holmes as Dinner Guest (uncredited) Colin Kenny Colin Kenny as Music Hall Performer (uncredited)