Limelight

Limelight (1952)

Released: 1952-10-23 Duration: 2hr 17min
Genres: Romance Drama Music
Rating 7.9
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.

Production Companies

Celebrated Productions
United Artists
United Artists

Additional Info

Budget $900,000.00
Revenue $1,000,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 9.829

Directed By

Charlie Chaplin

Crew

Director of Photography
Karl Struss
Original Story
Charlie Chaplin
Art Direction
Eugène Lourié
Producer
Charlie Chaplin
Original Music Composer
Charlie Chaplin
Editor
Joe Inge
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Screenplay
Charlie Chaplin
Hairstylist
Florence Avery
Assistant Editor
Edward Phillips
Assistant Director
Robert Aldrich
Production Manager
Lonnie D'Orsa
Tailor
Ted Tetrick
Music Arranger
Russell Garcia
First Assistant Camera
Dick Johnson
Assistant Director
Jack Verne
Sound Editor
Harold E. McGhan
Production Assistant
Jerome Epstein
Wardrobe Designer
Riley Thorne
Second Assistant Camera
Monroe P. Askins
Still Photographer
George Hommel
Production Illustrator
Dorothea Holt
Still Photographer
W. Eugene Smith
Wardrobe Supervisor
Elmer Ellsworth
Camera Supervisor
Roland Totheroh
Wardrobe Supervisor
Drew Tetrick
Conductor
Keith Williams
Camera Operator
Wallace Chewning
Music Arranger
Larry Russell
Choreographer
Andre Eglevsky
Orchestrator
Russell Garcia
Music Arranger
Ray Rasch
Choreographer
Charlie Chaplin
Choreographer
Melissa Hayden
Stand In
Hal Court
Production Accountant
Alfred Lewin
Stand In
Maurice Marks
Production Assistant
Wheeler Dryden
Unit Publicist
Harry Crocker
Production Secretary
Kathleen Pryor
Stand In
Lisl Valetti
Makeup Artist
Ted Larsen

TOP CAST

Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom

Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce

Postant

Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton

Calvero's Partner

Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd

Bodalink

Andre Eglevsky
Andre Eglevsky

Dancer - Harlequin

Melissa Hayden
Melissa Hayden

Dancer - Columbine

Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Sybil Alsop

Wheeler Dryden
Wheeler Dryden

Thereza's Doctor

Barry Bernard
Barry Bernard

John Redfern

Stapleton Kent
Stapleton Kent

Claudius

Leonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie

Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

Loyal Underwood
Loyal Underwood

Street Musician

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Street Musician

Julian Ludwig
Julian Ludwig

Street Musician

Billy Lee Aimone
Billy Lee Aimone

Little Boy (uncredited)

John Alban
John Alban

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft
Benjie Bancroft

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

John Barton
John Barton

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Ray Beltram
Ray Beltram

Actor Backstage (uncredited)

Paul Bradley
Paul Bradley

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

James Carlisle
James Carlisle

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Charles Chaplin, Jr.
Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Clown (uncredited)

Geraldine Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin

Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)

Josephine Chaplin
Josephine Chaplin

Child on Steps (uncredited)

Michael Chaplin
Michael Chaplin

Child on Steps (uncredited)

Oona O'Neill Chaplin
Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Extra (uncredited)

Bud Cokes
Bud Cokes

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Harry Crocker
Harry Crocker

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Oliver Cross
Oliver Cross

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Billy Curtis
Billy Curtis

Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)

Jack Deery
Jack Deery

Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti
Cyril Delevanti

Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)

Tim Durant
Tim Durant

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini
Tom Ferrandini

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Dorothy Ford
Dorothy Ford

Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Curt Furberg
Curt Furberg

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Rudy Germane
Rudy Germane

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Marion Gray
Marion Gray

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Frank Hagney
Frank Hagney

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall

Newsboy (uncredited)

Stuart Hall
Stuart Hall

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Sam Harris

Socialite (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan
Jimmie Horan

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp

Pub Extra (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny

Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

Judy Landon
Judy Landon

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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