Limelight 72 years old

The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!

Limelight

A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.

Credits

Limelight Cast

Name Character
Geraldine Chaplin She was 8, now 80 years old as Little Girl in Opening Scene (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin He was 63, 88 years old when he died as Calvero
Buster Keaton He was 57, 70 years old when he died as Calvero's Partner
Claire Bloom She was 21, now 93 years old as Terry, a Dancer
Norman Lloyd He was 37, 55 years old when he died as Bodalink
Nigel Bruce He was 57, 58 years old when he died as Postant, an Impresario
'Snub' Pollard He was 62, 72 years old when he died as Street Musician
Sydney Chaplin He was 26, 39 years old when he died as Neville
Colin Kenny He was 8, 24 years old when he died as Music Hall Performer (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennett She was 56, 86 years old when she died as Mrs. Alsop
André Eglevsky He was 34, 59 years old when he died as Dancer
Edna Purviance She was 57, 62 years old when she died as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
Melissa Hayden She was 29, 83 years old when she died as Dancer
Wheeler Dryden He was 60, 65 years old when he died as Thereza's Doctor
Barry Bernard He was 53, 78 years old when he died as John Redfern
Mollie Glessing as Maid
Stapleton Kent as Claudius

Limelight Crew

Name Department
Karl Struss as Director of Photography. He was 65 (95) years old when He died Camera
Eugène Lourié as Art Direction. He was 49 (88) years old when He died Art
Charlie Chaplin as Director. He was 63 (88) years old when He died Directing
Charlie Chaplin as Producer. He was 63 (88) years old when He died Production
Charlie Chaplin as Original Music Composer. He was 63 (88) years old when He died Sound
Charlie Chaplin as Original Story. He was 63 (88) years old when He died Writing
Charlie Chaplin as Screenplay. He was 63 (88) years old when He died Writing
Robert Aldrich as Assistant Director. He was 34 (65) years old when He died Directing
Joe Inge as Editor. Editing
Limelight poster
Limelight (72 years)

The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!

  • Release day: Thursday, October 23, 1952
  • Runtime: 137 minutes
  • Budget: 900000.00
  • Revenue: 1000000.00