Limelight (1952)

The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!

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

Charlie Chaplin

Original Music Composer

Karl Struss

Director of Photography

Joe Inge

Editor

Eugène Lourié

Art Direction

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Top 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

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Production companies:

Celebrated Productions, United Artists

Production countries:

United States of America

Budget:

$900,000

Revenue:

$1,000,000

Production crew

Charlie Chaplin

Original Music Composer

Karl Struss

Director of Photography

Joe Inge

Editor

Eugène Lourié

Art Direction

Ted Larsen

Makeup Artist

Frank Testera

Gaffer

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Keywords

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ballet dancer

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Certificate:

G (All ages admitted. There is no content that would be objectionable to most parents. This is one of only two ratings dating back to 1968 that still exists today.)