Limelight (1952)
Limelight (1952)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
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
Barry Bernard
John Redfern
Wheeler Dryden
Thereza's Doctor
Stapleton Kent
Claudius
Mollie Glessing
Maid
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Street Musician
Geraldine Chaplin
Little Girl in Opening Scene (uncredited)
Karl Struss
Cinematographer
Oona O'Neill Chaplin
Extra (uncredited)
Edna Purviance
Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
Joe Inge
Editor
Colin Kenny
Music Hall Performer (uncredited)
Cyril Delevanti
Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)
Melissa Hayden
Dancer - Columbine
Leonard Mudie
Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor
James Carlisle
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 23, 1952
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 17m
Content RatingG
Budget$900,000
Box Office$1,000,000
Genres
Wiki.
Limelight is a 1952 American comedy-drama film written, produced, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin, based on a novella by Chaplin titled Footlights. The score was composed by Chaplin and arranged by Ray Rasch.
The film stars Chaplin as a washed-up comedian who saves a suicidal dancer, played by Claire Bloom, from killing herself, and both try to get through life. Additional roles are provided by Nigel Bruce, Sydney Earl Chaplin, Wheeler Dryden, and Norman Lloyd, with an appearance from Buster Keaton. In dance scenes, Bloom is doubled by Melissa Hayden.
Upon the film's release, critics' reception was divided; it was heavily boycotted in the United States because of Chaplin's alleged communist sympathies, and failed commercially. However, the film was re-released in the United States in 1972, which included its first screening in Los Angeles. This allowed the two-decades-old film to be in contention for the 45th Academy Awards where Chaplin won his only competitive Oscar. Today, the film is sometimes regarded as one of Chaplin's best and most personal works, and has attained a cult following.