Limelight
Limelight (1952)
“The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
as Calvero
Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom
as Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
as Postant
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
as Calvero's Partner
Sydney Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin
as Neville
Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd
as Bodalink
Andre Eglevsky
Andre Eglevsky
as Dancer - Harlequin
Melissa Hayden
Melissa Hayden
as Dancer - Columbine
Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett
as Mrs. Sybil Alsop
Wheeler Dryden
Wheeler Dryden
as Thereza's Doctor
Barry Bernard
Barry Bernard
as John Redfern
Stapleton Kent
Stapleton Kent
as ClaudiusCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 137 min |
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