Limelight (1952)

Cast

Charles Chaplin
as Calvero
Buster Keaton
as Calvero's Partner
Geraldine Chaplin
as Little Girl in Opening Scene
Norman Lloyd
as Bodalink

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Genres & Description

Drama Music Romance

8.1 / 10

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. The highlight of the film is the classic duet with Chaplin's only real artistic film comedy rival, Buster Keaton.

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Falsetymology

Mime Camp - @Friday, February 12, 2016 8:15 AM

GBell19

"That's all any of us are - amateurs. We don't live long enough to be anything else." That line is going to stay with me for a long time. - @Thursday, December 24, 2015 1:33 AM

bestever23

God Bless them. I miss Charlie. - @Monday, November 2, 2015 9:56 AM

Daniel Haile

Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. My favorite heroes. Wish Harold Lloyd participated with them. It would've been incredible - @Wednesday, January 8, 2014 6:03 AM

Vanessa Guardado

I mean mustache - @Sunday, December 1, 2013 3:34 AM

Vanessa Guardado

Buster looks hot with a beard - @Sunday, December 1, 2013 3:34 AM

Vanessa Guardado

Buster Kenton!!!!!! And Charlie Chaplin!!!!! Real Comedians !!!!!!!! LUV them both - @Sunday, December 1, 2013 3:33 AM

Raoul Akhtar

Chaplin in Limelight = one of the best acting performances ever in film - @Sunday, June 16, 2013 10:19 AM

Daniela Vilu

yeah, but I still love Buster more - @Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:32 PM

SeabassFishbrains

Gosh... Buster Keaton with a mustache.... - @Friday, June 29, 2012 10:43 PM

jolorulz

If only they could have done more films together... such epic geniuses!! - @Friday, March 23, 2012 4:57 PM

It's so strange to hear them, especially Buster talking! - @Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:51 PM

Shaina Mathey

@noahf67 i've made it my goal to indoctrinate my generation with all of these guys (and girls). - @Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:58 AM

Shaina Mathey

Watson! lol - @Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:50 AM

emeliejolie87

Someone can help me? At 3:43, they said: "-This is my home. Here. -I thought you hated the theatre. -I do. I also hate the site of blood, but it's on my veins."? I'm not sure for the last sentence... I understand the meaning but I'm not sure have the good words... - @Tuesday, July 6, 2010 2:51 AM

sofiammmmm

he was a true genius - @Friday, January 15, 2010 10:56 AM

NoirOrchestre

of course, Keaton is behind Chaplin here... - @Sunday, October 4, 2009 8:15 PM

Angie Contreras

'If anybody else says "Is like old times" Ill jump out of the window'....HILARIOUS...Never before have I laughed and cried more with a movie... - @Friday, July 31, 2009 8:54 PM

Mariana Z

you're right. I was looking at the wrong guy. - @Friday, April 17, 2009 2:05 PM

Nordenwald

Yes it is. Starting at 01:06, the man sitting behind Chaplin and putting on fake eyebrows & moustache is Buster Keaton. - @Thursday, April 2, 2009 9:53 PM

Mariana Z

that's NOT Buster Keaton! - @Thursday, April 2, 2009 7:55 PM

Jill Teachout

He was an incredibly handsome man his entire life. - @Friday, November 7, 2008 10:02 PM

Jill Teachout

So much Irony in this scene.. :( - @Friday, November 7, 2008 10:00 PM

Nordenwald

You're welcome. I actually like that scene better than the act itself... - @Monday, March 10, 2008 3:32 PM