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7.9
Limelight
"The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!"
October 16, 1952
2h 17m
Charlie Chaplin
Romance
Drama
Comedy
7.9
620 votes
2h 17m
Runtime
4
Popularity
Released 27032 days ago — October 16, 1952
About
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Cast
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
Trailer
Release Date
October 16, 1952
Status
Confirmed
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Platform / Region
Cinema
Production
Celebrated Productions, United Artists
Budget
$900.0K
Revenue
$1.0M
Language
English
Details
- Age Rating
- G
- TMDB Status
- Released
- Writers
- Charlie Chaplin
- Producers
- Charlie Chaplin
- Composer
- Charlie Chaplin
- Cinematography
- Karl Struss
- Countries
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
Release Dates by Region
- United States · Theatrical: October 23, 1952
Where to Watch
United States: Stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, TCM, HBO Max | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Data by TMDB / JustWatch.
clown
ballet dancer
black and white
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Videos
- Limelight (1952) ORIGINAL TRAILER (Trailer)
- Claire Bloom on Charlie Chaplin (Featurette)
- Three Reasons: Limelight (Featurette)
- Limelight and Cabaret Win Music Awards: 1973 Oscars (Featurette)
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