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1952

Limelight

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

Credits

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Producer

Charlie Chaplin

Writer

Charlie Chaplin

Cinematographer

Karl Struss

Editor

Joe Inge

Composer

Charlie Chaplin

Cast

Charlie Chaplin , Claire Bloom , Nigel Bruce , Buster Keaton , Sydney Chaplin , Norman Lloyd , Andre Eglevsky , Melissa Hayden , Marjorie Bennett , Wheeler Dryden

Studios

United Artists , Celebrated Productions

Genres

Romance Drama Music

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
Limelight (1952) movie poster
Limelight (1952) movie poster
Limelight (1952) movie poster
Limelight (1952) movie poster
Limelight (1952) movie poster

Awards

3 wins, 4 nominations
Won Best Score Charlie Chaplin 1973
Won Best Score Raymond Rasch 1973
Won Best Score Larry Russell 1973
Nom Best Film Limelight 1953

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