Limelight
The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!
Overview
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
- Budget
- $900,000
- Revenue
- $1,000,000
- Production
- Celebrated Productions, United Artists
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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
Leonard Mudie
Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor
Loyal Underwood
Street Musician
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Street Musician
Charles Chaplin, Jr.
Clown (uncredited)
Geraldine Chaplin
Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)
Josephine Chaplin
Child on Steps (uncredited)
Michael Chaplin
Child on Steps (uncredited)
Oona O'Neill Chaplin
Extra (uncredited)
Harry Crocker
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Writers
- Charlie Chaplin
- Producers
- Charlie Chaplin
- Cinematography
- Karl Struss
- Composer
- Charlie Chaplin
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barrymost
July 14, 2020
Chaplin's masterpiece about the bittersweet romance between an aging, washed-up comedienne and the suicidal ballet dancer he rescues and takes under his wing is one of the greatest dramas I have ever seen. It's a marvelous turn by Chaplin, who also directed, wrote the story and composed the score. Claire Bloom is simply wonderful as Chaplin's despondent lover. Also notable is the singular teaming of the two Silent Era greats, Chaplin and Buster Keaton, who appears late in the film. The strik…