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Limelight (1952) A fading comedian and a suicidally despondent ballet dancer must look to each other to find purpose and hope

Limelight (1952)

A fading comedian and a suicidally despondent ballet dancer must look to each other to find purpose and hope in their lives.

Cast:
Calvero: Charles Chaplin
Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose: Claire Bloom
Postant: Nigel Bruce
Calvero's Partner: Buster Keaton
Neville: Sydney Chaplin
Bodalink: Norman Lloyd
Dancer - Harlequin: Andre Eglevsky
Dancer - Columbine: Melissa Hayden
Mrs. Sybil Alsop: Marjorie Bennett
Thereza's Doctor: Wheeler Dryden
John Redfern - Calvero's Agent: Barry Bernard
Claudius: Stapleton Kent
Maid (as Mollie Glessing): Molly Glessing
Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor (as Leonard Mudi): Leonard Mudie
Street Musician: Julian Ludwig
Street Musician (as Snub Pollard): 'Snub' Pollard
Little Boy: Billy Lee
Music Hall Patron: Cap Somers
Clown: Charles Chaplin Jr.
Little Girl on Steps: Geraldine Chaplin
Child on Steps: Michael Chaplin
Extra: Oona Chaplin
Midget in Agent's Office: Billy Curtis
Emissary - Dress Circle: Jack Deery
Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door: Cyril Delevanti
Patrician Lady in Dress Circle: Dorothy Ford
Extra in Dress Circle: Eric Wilson
Newsboy: Charlie Hall
Socialite: Sam Harris
Dinner Guest: Harold Miller
Pub Extra: Kenner G. Kemp
Music Hall Performer: Colin Kenny
Empire Theatre Patron: Perk Lazelle
Stagehand: Maurice Marks
Man in Music Hall Audience: Frank Mills
Mrs. Parker: Edna Purviance
Man in Saloon: Charley Rogers
Derelict: Gus Taillon
Major Domo at Dinner: Eric Wilton
Reception Guest: Florence Wix

Written by: Charles Chaplin

Director: Charles Chaplin

Production: Celebrated Productions, United Artists

Release date: 31 Oct 1952
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