Movie
Limelight
Released: October 16, 1952 (1952)
Runtime: 137 minutes
Genres: Romance, Drama, Music
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Charlie Chaplin as Calvero
Age at release: 63
- Wheeler Dryden as Thereza's Doctor
Age at release: 60
- Nigel Bruce as Postant
Age at release: 57
- Marjorie Bennett as Mrs. Sybil Alsop
Age at release: 56
- Barry Bernard as John Redfern
Age at release: 53
- Norman Lloyd as Bodalink
Age at release: 37
- Andre Eglevsky as Dancer - Harlequin
Age at release: 34
- Melissa Hayden as Dancer - Columbine
Age at release: 29
- Sydney Chaplin as Neville
Age at release: 26
- Claire Bloom as Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose
Age at release: 21
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- James Carlisle as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 70
- Leonard Mudie as Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor
Age at release: 69
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Street Musician
Age at release: 62
- Molly Glessing as Maid
Age at release: 61
- Loyal Underwood as Street Musician
Age at release: 59
- Harry Crocker as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
- Oliver Cross as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
- John Barton as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Paul Bradley as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
- John Alban as Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
- Bud Cokes as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
- Benjie Bancroft as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
- Charles Chaplin, Jr. as Clown (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
- Oona O'Neill Chaplin as Extra (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
- Geraldine Chaplin as Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)
Age at release: 8
- Michael Chaplin as Child on Steps (uncredited)
Age at release: 6
- Josephine Chaplin as Child on Steps (uncredited)
Age at release: 3
- Stapleton Kent as Claudius
Age at release: Unknown
- Billy Lee Aimone as Little Boy (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Ray Beltram as Actor Backstage (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown