Limelight

7.9
Moderate
19522h 17m

Directed by

Overview

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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Charlie Chaplin - Calvero in Limelight

Charlie Chaplin

Calvero

Claire Bloom - Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose in Limelight

Claire Bloom

Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

Nigel Bruce - Postant in Limelight

Nigel Bruce

Postant

Buster Keaton - Calvero's Partner in Limelight

Buster Keaton

Calvero's Partner

Sydney Chaplin - Neville in Limelight

Sydney Chaplin

Neville

Norman Lloyd - Bodalink in Limelight

Norman Lloyd

Bodalink

Andre Eglevsky - Dancer - Harlequin in Limelight

Andre Eglevsky

Dancer - Harlequin

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Melissa Hayden

Dancer - Columbine

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Movie Info

Release Date

October 16, 1952

Runtime

2h 17m

Rating

G

Genres

Drama, Music, Romance

Director

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