CineScope

Limelight

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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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4.0 / 5

Release Date: 16th October 1952
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Top Cast
Charlie ChaplinClaire BloomNigel Bruce
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Full Cast
Charlie Chaplin Image

Charlie Chaplin

Calvero

Claire Bloom Image

Claire Bloom

Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

Nigel Bruce Image

Nigel Bruce

Postant

Buster Keaton Image

Buster Keaton

Calvero's Partner

Sydney Chaplin Image

Sydney Chaplin

Neville

Norman Lloyd Image

Norman Lloyd

Bodalink

Andre Eglevsky Image

Andre Eglevsky

Dancer - Harlequin

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Melissa Hayden

Dancer - Columbine

Marjorie Bennett Image

Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Sybil Alsop

Wheeler Dryden Image

Wheeler Dryden

Thereza's Doctor

Barry Bernard Image

Barry Bernard

John Redfern

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Stapleton Kent

Claudius

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Molly Glessing

Maid

Leonard Mudie Image

Leonard Mudie

Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

Loyal Underwood Image

Loyal Underwood

Street Musician

Harry 'Snub' Pollard Image

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Street Musician

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Julian Ludwig

Street Musician

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Billy Lee Aimone

Little Boy (uncredited)

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John Alban

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Benjie Bancroft

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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John Barton

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Ray Beltram

Actor Backstage (uncredited)

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Paul Bradley

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Charles Chaplin, Jr. Image

Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Clown (uncredited)

Geraldine Chaplin Image

Geraldine Chaplin

Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)

Josephine Chaplin Image

Josephine Chaplin

Child on Steps (uncredited)

Michael Chaplin Image

Michael Chaplin

Child on Steps (uncredited)

Oona O'Neill Chaplin Image

Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Extra (uncredited)

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Bud Cokes

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Harry Crocker Image

Harry Crocker

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Billy Curtis Image

Billy Curtis

Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)

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Jack Deery

Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti Image

Cyril Delevanti

Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)

Tim Durant Image

Tim Durant

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Tom Ferrandini

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Dorothy Ford Image

Dorothy Ford

Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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Curt Furberg

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Rudy Germane

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Marion Gray

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Frank Hagney Image

Frank Hagney

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Charlie Hall Image

Charlie Hall

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Stuart Hall

Reception Guest (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Socialite (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes Image

Stuart Holmes

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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Jimmie Horan

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp Image

Kenner G. Kemp

Pub Extra (uncredited)

Colin Kenny Image

Colin Kenny

Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

Judy Landon Image

Judy Landon

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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Perk Lazelle

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Billy Lee Image

Billy Lee

Little Boy (uncredited)

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Maurice Marks

Stagehand (uncredited)

Harold Miller Image

Harold Miller

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Frank Mills Image

Frank Mills

Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)

Sherry Moreland Image

Sherry Moreland

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

George Nardelli Image

George Nardelli

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Milicent Patrick Image

Milicent Patrick

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Jack Perry Image

Jack Perry

Stagehand (uncredited)

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José Portugal

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Edna Purviance Image

Edna Purviance

Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

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Paul Ravel

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Charley Rogers Image

Charley Rogers

Man in Saloon (uncredited)

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Victor Romito

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Root

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Cap Somers Image

Cap Somers

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Gus Taillon

Derelict (uncredited)

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Valerie Vernon

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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Eric Wilton

Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)

Florence Wix Image

Florence Wix

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Full Crew
Charlie Chaplin Image

Charlie Chaplin

Director

Charlie Chaplin Image

Charlie Chaplin

Original Story

Charlie Chaplin Image

Charlie Chaplin

Screenplay

Charlie Chaplin Image

Charlie Chaplin

Producer

Charlie Chaplin Image

Charlie Chaplin

Original Music Composer

Karl Struss Image

Karl Struss

Director of Photography

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Joe Inge

Editor

Eugène Lourié Image

Eugène Lourié

Art Direction

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Frank Testera

Gaffer

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Edward Phillips

Assistant Editor

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Florence Avery

Hairstylist

Robert Aldrich Image

Robert Aldrich

Assistant Director

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Riley Thorne

Wardrobe Designer

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Lonnie D'Orsa

Production Manager

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Jack Verne

Assistant Director

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Dorothea Holt

Production Illustrator

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Hugh McDowell Jr.

Sound

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Harold E. McGhan

Sound Editor

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Roland Totheroh

Camera Supervisor

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Monroe P. Askins

Second Assistant Camera

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Dick Johnson

First Assistant Camera

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Wallace Chewning

Camera Operator

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George Hommel

Still Photographer

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W. Eugene Smith

Still Photographer

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Elmer Ellsworth

Wardrobe Supervisor

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Drew Tetrick

Wardrobe Supervisor

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Ted Tetrick

Tailor

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Ray Rasch

Music Arranger

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Larry Russell

Music Arranger

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Keith Williams

Conductor

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Russell Garcia

Music Arranger

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Russell Garcia

Orchestrator

Charlie Chaplin Image

Charlie Chaplin

Choreographer

Wheeler Dryden Image

Wheeler Dryden

Production Assistant

Andre Eglevsky Image

Andre Eglevsky

Choreographer

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Jerome Epstein

Production Assistant

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Melissa Hayden

Choreographer

Oona O'Neill Chaplin Image

Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Stand In

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Hal Court

Stand In

Harry Crocker Image

Harry Crocker

Unit Publicist

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Alfred Lewin

Production Accountant

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Maurice Marks

Stand In

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Lisl Valetti

Stand In

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Kathleen Pryor

Production Secretary

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Ted Larsen

Makeup Artist