Limelight (1952)
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
Additional Info
| Budget | $900,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.569 |
Directed By
Charlie Chaplin
Crew
Karl Struss
Charlie Chaplin
Eugène Lourié
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Joe Inge
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Frank Testera
Florence Avery
Edward Phillips
Robert Aldrich
Lonnie D'Orsa
Ted Tetrick
Russell Garcia
Dick Johnson
Jack Verne
Hugh McDowell Jr.
Harold E. McGhan
Jerome Epstein
Riley Thorne
Monroe P. Askins
George Hommel
Dorothea Holt
W. Eugene Smith
Elmer Ellsworth
Roland Totheroh
Drew Tetrick
Keith Williams
Wallace Chewning
Larry Russell
Andre Eglevsky
Russell Garcia
Ray Rasch
Charlie Chaplin
Melissa Hayden
Hal Court
Alfred Lewin
Maurice Marks
Wheeler Dryden
Oona O'Neill Chaplin
Harry Crocker
Kathleen Pryor
Lisl Valetti
Ted Larsen
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
Molly Glessing
Maid
Leonard Mudie
Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor
Loyal Underwood
Street Musician
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Street Musician
Julian Ludwig
Street Musician
Billy Lee Aimone
Little Boy (uncredited)
John Alban
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
John Barton
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Ray Beltram
Actor Backstage (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
James Carlisle
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
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)
Bud Cokes
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Harry Crocker
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)
Cyril Delevanti
Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)
Tim Durant
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Dorothy Ford
Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Curt Furberg
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Marion Gray
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Newsboy (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Socialite (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Jimmie Horan
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Pub Extra (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Music Hall Performer (uncredited)
Judy Landon
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
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