Limelight
Plot: A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Release Date:
Thursday, October 23 1952
72 years ago
72 years ago
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Cast
Charlie Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin was 63 in Limelight as 'Calvero'.Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Died: Sun, Dec 25 1977
Died: Sun, Dec 25 1977
Claire Bloom. Claire Bloom was 21 in Limelight as 'Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose'.Birthday: Sun, Feb 15 1931
Nigel Bruce. Nigel Bruce was 57 in Limelight as 'Postant'.Birthday: Sun, Feb 03 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 08 1953
Died: Thu, Oct 08 1953
Buster Keaton. Buster Keaton was 57 in Limelight as 'Calvero's Partner'.Birthday: Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1966
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1966
Sydney Chaplin. Sydney Chaplin was 26 in Limelight as 'Neville'.Birthday: Wed, Mar 31 1926 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 2009
Died: Tue, Mar 03 2009
Norman Lloyd. Norman Lloyd was 37 in Limelight as 'Bodalink'.Birthday: Sun, Nov 08 1914 –
Died: Mon, May 10 2021
Died: Mon, May 10 2021
Andre Eglevsky. Andre Eglevsky was 34 in Limelight as 'Dancer - Harlequin'.Birthday: Fri, Dec 21 1917 –
Died: Sun, Dec 04 1977
Died: Sun, Dec 04 1977
Melissa Hayden. Melissa Hayden was 29 in Limelight as 'Dancer - Columbine'.Birthday: Wed, Apr 25 1923 –
Died: Wed, Aug 09 2006
Died: Wed, Aug 09 2006
Marjorie Bennett. Marjorie Bennett was 56 in Limelight as 'Mrs. Sybil Alsop'.Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jun 14 1982
Died: Mon, Jun 14 1982
Wheeler Dryden. Wheeler Dryden was 60 in Limelight as 'Thereza's Doctor'.Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Died: Mon, Sep 30 1957
Died: Mon, Sep 30 1957
Barry Bernard. Barry Bernard was 53 in Limelight as 'John Redfern'.Birthday: Wed, Oct 04 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jun 24 1978
Died: Sat, Jun 24 1978
Molly Glessing. Molly Glessing was 61 in Limelight as 'Maid'.Birthday: Sun, Jun 28 1891 –
Died: Fri, Apr 30 1971
Died: Fri, Apr 30 1971
Leonard Mudie. Leonard Mudie was 69 in Limelight as 'Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor'.Birthday: Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Died: Wed, Apr 14 1965
Died: Wed, Apr 14 1965
Loyal Underwood. Loyal Underwood was 59 in Limelight as 'Street Musician'.Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1893 –
Died: Fri, Sep 30 1966
Died: Fri, Sep 30 1966
Harry 'Snub' Pollard. Harry 'Snub' Pollard was 62 in Limelight as 'Street Musician'.Birthday: Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jan 19 1962
Died: Fri, Jan 19 1962
Billy Lee Aimone. Billy Lee Aimone was >> in Limelight as 'Little Boy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Alban. John Alban was 49 in Limelight as 'Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1903 –
Died: Wed, Aug 09 1978
Died: Wed, Aug 09 1978
Benjie Bancroft. Benjie Bancroft was >> in Limelight as 'Music Hall Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Barton. John Barton was 54 in Limelight as 'Music Hall Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Oct 12 1898 –
Died: Thu, Nov 30 1978
Died: Thu, Nov 30 1978
Ray Beltram. Ray Beltram was >> in Limelight as 'Actor Backstage (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Paul Bradley. Paul Bradley was 51 in Limelight as 'Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jun 18 1999
Died: Fri, Jun 18 1999
James Carlisle. James Carlisle was 70 in Limelight as 'Music Hall Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Died: Sun, Jan 03 1954
Died: Sun, Jan 03 1954
Charles Chaplin, Jr.. Charles Chaplin, Jr. was 27 in Limelight as 'Clown (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, May 05 1925 –
Died: Wed, Mar 20 1968
Died: Wed, Mar 20 1968
Geraldine Chaplin. Geraldine Chaplin was 8 in Limelight as 'Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Jul 31 1944
Josephine Chaplin. Josephine Chaplin was 3 in Limelight as 'Child on Steps (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1949 –
Died: Thu, Jul 13 2023
Died: Thu, Jul 13 2023
Michael Chaplin. Michael Chaplin was 6 in Limelight as 'Child on Steps (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1946
Oona O'Neill Chaplin. Oona O'Neill Chaplin was 27 in Limelight as 'Extra (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, May 14 1925 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 1991
Died: Fri, Sep 27 1991
Bud Cokes. Bud Cokes was 36 in Limelight as 'Music Hall Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Sep 26 1916 –
Died: Thu, Apr 19 1990
Died: Thu, Apr 19 1990
Harry Crocker. Harry Crocker was 59 in Limelight as 'Music Hall Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1893 –
Died: Fri, May 23 1958
Died: Fri, May 23 1958
Oliver Cross. Oliver Cross was 58 in Limelight as 'Music Hall Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1971
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1971
Billy Curtis. Billy Curtis was 43 in Limelight as 'Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1988
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1988
Jack Deery. Jack Deery was 60 in Limelight as 'Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Jul 31 1892 –
Died: Wed, May 05 1965
Died: Wed, May 05 1965
Cyril Delevanti. Cyril Delevanti was 63 in Limelight as 'Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1889 –
Died: Sat, Dec 13 1975
Died: Sat, Dec 13 1975
Tim Durant. Tim Durant was >> in Limelight as 'Music Hall Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tom Ferrandini. Tom Ferrandini was 50 in Limelight as 'Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Died: Fri, Nov 19 1971
Died: Fri, Nov 19 1971
Dorothy Ford. Dorothy Ford was 30 in Limelight as 'Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1922 –
Died: Fri, Oct 15 2010
Died: Fri, Oct 15 2010
Curt Furberg. Curt Furberg was >> in Limelight as 'Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Rudy Germane. Rudy Germane was 42 in Limelight as 'Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 1997
Died: Fri, Mar 28 1997
Marion Gray. Marion Gray was 67 in Limelight as 'Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1885 –
Died: Sun, Oct 19 1975
Died: Sun, Oct 19 1975
Frank Hagney. Frank Hagney was 68 in Limelight as 'Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Mar 20 1884 –
Died: Mon, Jun 25 1973
Died: Mon, Jun 25 1973
Charlie Hall. Charlie Hall was 53 in Limelight as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1899 –
Died: Mon, Dec 07 1959
Died: Mon, Dec 07 1959
Stuart Hall. Stuart Hall was 49 in Limelight as 'Reception Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1990
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1990
Sam Harris. Sam Harris was 75 in Limelight as 'Socialite (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Stuart Holmes. Stuart Holmes was 68 in Limelight as 'Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Died: Wed, Dec 29 1971
Died: Wed, Dec 29 1971
Jimmie Horan. Jimmie Horan was 45 in Limelight as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1907 –
Died: Thu, May 04 1967
Died: Thu, May 04 1967
Kenner G. Kemp. Kenner G. Kemp was 44 in Limelight as 'Pub Extra (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1985
Died: Mon, May 13 1985
Colin Kenny. Colin Kenny was 63 in Limelight as 'Music Hall Performer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968
Judy Landon. Judy Landon was >> in Limelight as 'Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Perk Lazelle. Perk Lazelle was 45 in Limelight as 'Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1907 –
Died: Thu, Jan 27 2000
Died: Thu, Jan 27 2000
Billy Lee. Billy Lee was 23 in Limelight as 'Little Boy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1929 –
Died: Fri, Nov 17 1989
Died: Fri, Nov 17 1989
Maurice Marks. Maurice Marks was 33 in Limelight as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1918 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 2017
Died: Mon, Dec 11 2017
Harold Miller. Harold Miller was 58 in Limelight as 'Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jul 18 1972
Died: Tue, Jul 18 1972
Frank Mills. Frank Mills was 61 in Limelight as 'Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Died: Sat, Aug 18 1973
Died: Sat, Aug 18 1973
Sherry Moreland. Sherry Moreland was 30 in Limelight as 'Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Jan 16 1922 –
Died: Fri, Feb 24 1995
Died: Fri, Feb 24 1995
George Nardelli. George Nardelli was 57 in Limelight as 'Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Oct 21 1895 –
Died: Sun, Sep 16 1973
Died: Sun, Sep 16 1973
Milicent Patrick. Milicent Patrick was 36 in Limelight as 'Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Nov 11 1915 –
Died: Tue, Feb 24 1998
Died: Tue, Feb 24 1998
Jack Perry. Jack Perry was 57 in Limelight as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1971
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1971
José Portugal. José Portugal was 44 in Limelight as 'Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1908 –
Died: Sat, Dec 25 1976
Died: Sat, Dec 25 1976
Edna Purviance. Edna Purviance was 57 in Limelight as 'Mrs. Parker (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Oct 19 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jan 11 1958
Died: Sat, Jan 11 1958
Paul Ravel. Paul Ravel was >> in Limelight as 'Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Charley Rogers. Charley Rogers was 65 in Limelight as 'Man in Saloon (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 13 1887 –
Died: Thu, Dec 20 1956
Died: Thu, Dec 20 1956
Victor Romito. Victor Romito was 44 in Limelight as 'Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1908 –
Died: Tue, May 13 1980
Died: Tue, May 13 1980
Elizabeth Root. Elizabeth Root was >> in Limelight as 'Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Cap Somers. Cap Somers was 59 in Limelight as 'Music Hall Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Apr 27 1893 –
Died: Fri, Sep 18 1970
Died: Fri, Sep 18 1970
Valerie Vernon. Valerie Vernon was >> in Limelight as 'Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Eric Wilton. Eric Wilton was 69 in Limelight as 'Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Nov 06 1882 –
Died: Sat, Feb 23 1957
Died: Sat, Feb 23 1957
Florence Wix. Florence Wix was 69 in Limelight as 'Reception Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, May 16 1883 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1956
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1956
Crew
Charlie Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin was 63 in Limelight as 'Director, Original Story, Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer, Choreographer'Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Died: Sun, Dec 25 1977
Died: Sun, Dec 25 1977
Karl Struss. Karl Struss was 65 in Limelight as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1886 –
Died: Wed, Dec 16 1981
Died: Wed, Dec 16 1981
Robert Aldrich. Robert Aldrich was 34 in Limelight as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Fri, Aug 09 1918 –
Died: Mon, Dec 05 1983
Died: Mon, Dec 05 1983
Edward Phillips. Edward Phillips was >> in Limelight as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Russell Garcia. Russell Garcia was >> in Limelight as 'Music Arranger, Orchestrator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Maurice Marks. Maurice Marks was 33 in Limelight as 'Stand In'Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1918 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 2017
Died: Mon, Dec 11 2017
Harry Crocker. Harry Crocker was 59 in Limelight as 'Unit Publicist'Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1893 –
Died: Fri, May 23 1958
Died: Fri, May 23 1958
Wheeler Dryden. Wheeler Dryden was 60 in Limelight as 'Production Assistant'Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Died: Mon, Sep 30 1957
Died: Mon, Sep 30 1957
Oona O'Neill Chaplin. Oona O'Neill Chaplin was 27 in Limelight as 'Stand In'Birthday: Thu, May 14 1925 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 1991
Died: Fri, Sep 27 1991
Frank Testera. Frank Testera would have been no older than 61 in Limelight as 'Gaffer'Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1887 –
Died: Fri, May 20 1949
Died: Fri, May 20 1949
Roland Totheroh. Roland Totheroh was 61 in Limelight as 'Camera Supervisor'Birthday: Sat, Nov 29 1890 –
Died: Sun, Jun 18 1967
Died: Sun, Jun 18 1967
Jerome Epstein. Jerome Epstein was 30 in Limelight as 'Production Assistant'Birthday: Tue, Jan 17 1922 –
Died: Sat, Nov 16 1991
Died: Sat, Nov 16 1991
Eugène Lourié. Eugène Lourié was 49 in Limelight as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1903 –
Died: Sun, May 26 1991
Died: Sun, May 26 1991
Andre Eglevsky. Andre Eglevsky was 34 in Limelight as 'Choreographer'Birthday: Fri, Dec 21 1917 –
Died: Sun, Dec 04 1977
Died: Sun, Dec 04 1977
Elmer Ellsworth. Elmer Ellsworth was 52 in Limelight as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Died: Fri, Apr 04 1969
Died: Fri, Apr 04 1969
Hugh McDowell Jr.. Hugh McDowell Jr. was 50 in Limelight as 'Sound'Birthday: Sat, Jul 12 1902 –
Died: Fri, Jan 11 1980
Died: Fri, Jan 11 1980
Melissa Hayden. Melissa Hayden was 29 in Limelight as 'Choreographer'Birthday: Wed, Apr 25 1923 –
Died: Wed, Aug 09 2006
Died: Wed, Aug 09 2006
Ted Larsen. Ted Larsen was 48 in Limelight as 'Makeup Artist'Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1903 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1960
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1960
Monroe P. Askins. Monroe P. Askins was >> in Limelight as 'Second Assistant Camera'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Drew Tetrick. Drew Tetrick was 43 in Limelight as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'Birthday: Fri, Dec 18 1908 –
Died: Wed, Nov 02 1994
Died: Wed, Nov 02 1994
Kathleen Pryor. Kathleen Pryor was 46 in Limelight as 'Production Secretary'Birthday: Sun, Jul 15 1906 –
Died: Sun, Jan 11 1987
Died: Sun, Jan 11 1987
Dorothea Holt. Dorothea Holt was >> in Limelight as 'Production Illustrator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dick Johnson. Dick Johnson was >> in Limelight as 'First Assistant Camera'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Wallace Chewning. Wallace Chewning was >> in Limelight as 'Camera Operator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
W. Eugene Smith. W. Eugene Smith was 33 in Limelight as 'Still Photographer'Birthday: Mon, Dec 30 1918 –
Died: Sun, Oct 15 1978
Died: Sun, Oct 15 1978