Limelight

Limelight

137 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | Oct. 23, 1952

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

Limelight

137 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | Oct. 23, 1952

Limelight
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
IMDb rating 8.0
Producers United Artists, Celebrated Productions
Original title Limelight
Directors Robert Aldrich, Charlie Chaplin
Writers Charlie Chaplin

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

as Calvero

Claire Bloom

as Terry, a Dancer

Nigel Bruce

as Postant, an Impresario

Buster Keaton

as Calvero's Partner

Sydney Chaplin

as Neville

Norman Lloyd

as Bodalink

Andre Eglevsky

as Dancer

Marjorie Bennett

as Mrs. Alsop

Wheeler Dryden

as Thereza's Doctor

Barry Bernard

as John Redfern

Stapleton Kent

as Claudius

Mollie Glessing

as Maid

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

as Street Musician

Geraldine Chaplin

as Little Girl in Opening Scene (uncredited)

Oona O'Neill Chaplin

as Extra (uncredited)

Edna Purviance

as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

as Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti

as Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door

Melissa Hayden

as Dancer - Columbine