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Limelight is a 1952 American comedy-drama film written, produced, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin, based on a novella by Chaplin titled Footlights. [2] The score was composed by Chaplin and arranged by Ray Rasch . The film stars Chaplin as a washed-up comedian who saves a suicidal dancer, played by Claire Bloom, from killing herself ...
Limelight: Directed by Charles Chaplin. With Charles Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton. A fading comedian and a suicidally despondent ballet dancer must look to each other to find purpose and hope in their lives.
Roger Ebert April 19, 1972. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Although it was not quite his last film, there can be little doubt that “Limelight” was Charlie Chaplin ’s farewell. It is also probably his most personal, revealing film.
Jan 18, 2024. Sep 29, 2023. Depressed over her failed dance career, Terry (Claire Bloom) attempts suicide, only to be rescued by Calvero (Charles Chaplin), an impoverished, once-famous stage clown....
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Charlie Chaplin’s masterful drama about the twilight of a former vaudeville star is among the writer-director’s most touching films. Chaplin plays Calvero, a once beloved musical-comedy performer, now a washed-up alcoholic who lives in a small London flat.
Summaries. A fading comedian and a suicidally despondent ballet dancer must look to each other to find purpose and hope in their lives. Chaplin's final American film tells the story of a fading music hall comedian's effort to help a despondent ballet dancer learn both to walk and feel confident about life again.
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A broken-down comic sacrifices everything to give a young dancer a shot at the big time. Cast & Crew. Read More. Charles Chaplin. Director. Charles Chaplin. Calvero. Claire Bloom. Thereza [Ambrose] Nigel Bruce. Postant. Buster Keaton. Calvero's partner. Sydney Chaplin.
