Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 16, 1952
Certification
U
Note
premiered at the Odeon Theatre in London
The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!
2h 17min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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) |
| Perk Lazelle | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) |
| Billy Lee | Little Boy (uncredited) |
| Maurice Marks | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Harold Miller | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
| Frank Mills | Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited) |
| Sherry Moreland | Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) |
| George Nardelli | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) |
| Milicent Patrick | Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) |
| Jack Perry | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| José Portugal | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) |
| Edna Purviance | Mrs. Parker (uncredited) |
| Paul Ravel | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) |
| Charley Rogers | Man in Saloon (uncredited) |
| Victor Romito | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Root | Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) |
| Cap Somers | Music Hall Patron (uncredited) |
| Gus Taillon | Derelict (uncredited) |
| Valerie Vernon | Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) |
| Eric Wilton | Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited) |
| Florence Wix | Reception Guest (uncredited) |
Genres
RomanceDramaMusicComedy
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Limelight |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Celebrated Productions, United Artists |
| Data di uscita | 16 ottobre 1952 |
| Producer | Charlie Chaplin |
| Writer | Charlie Chaplin |
| Editors | Joe Inge, Edward Phillips |
| Cinematography | Karl Struss, Dick Johnson, Monroe P. Askins, George Hommel, W. Eugene Smith, Roland Totheroh, Wallace Chewning |
| Asst. Directors | Robert Aldrich, Jack Verne, Charlie Chaplin |
| Lighting | Frank Testera |
| Camera Operators | Wallace Chewning, Karl Struss, Dick Johnson, Monroe P. Askins, George Hommel, W. Eugene Smith, Roland Totheroh |
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| Add. Photography | Karl Struss, Dick Johnson, Monroe P. Askins, George Hommel, W. Eugene Smith, Roland Totheroh, Wallace Chewning |
| Production Design | Eugène Lourié, Dorothea Holt |
| Art Direction | Eugène Lourié, Dorothea Holt |
| Set Decoration | Eugène Lourié, Dorothea Holt |
| Composer | Charlie Chaplin, Russell Garcia, Hugh McDowell Jr., Harold E. McGhan, Keith Williams, Larry Russell, Ray Rasch |
| Sound | Charlie Chaplin, Russell Garcia, Hugh McDowell Jr., Harold E. McGhan, Keith Williams, Larry Russell, Ray Rasch |
| Costume Design | Florence Avery, Ted Tetrick, Riley Thorne, Elmer Ellsworth, Drew Tetrick, Ted Larsen |
| Makeup | Ted Larsen, Florence Avery, Ted Tetrick, Riley Thorne, Elmer Ellsworth, Drew Tetrick |
| Hairstyling | Florence Avery, Ted Tetrick, Riley Thorne, Elmer Ellsworth, Drew Tetrick, Ted Larsen |
| Budget | 900.000 € |
| Incasso | 1.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Certification
G
Note
Astor and Trans Lux Theatres, New York City, New York
Country
France
Date
Oct 31, 1952
Country
Italy
Date
Dec 23, 1952
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Country
Japan
Date
Feb 18, 1953
Certification
G
Country
Spain
Date
Apr 18, 1955
Certification
A
Country
Portugal
Date
Nov 02, 1972
Country
Sweden
Date
Dec 08, 1972
Certification
Btl
Country
Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1976
Certification
G
Country
South Korea
Date
Aug 26, 1989
Certification
ALL
Digital
Country
France
Date
Jun 16, 2025
Note
sur Arte•tv
Physical media
Country
Germany
Date
Jul 18, 2000
Certification
6
Note
DVD
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 19, 2008
Certification
AL
Note
DVD
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