Movie: Limelight

Top 10 Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

Calvero

Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom

Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce

Postant

Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton

Calvero's Partner

Sydney Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin

Neville

Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd

Bodalink

Andre Eglevsky
Andre Eglevsky

Dancer - Harlequin

Melissa Hayden
Melissa Hayden

Dancer - Columbine

Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Sybil Alsop

Wheeler Dryden
Wheeler Dryden

Thereza's Doctor

Video Trailer Limelight

Video: Limelight (1952) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Limelight (1952) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Limelight (1952) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Claire Bloom on Charlie Chaplin

Claire Bloom on Charlie Chaplin

Limelight and Cabaret Win Music Awards: 1973 Oscars

Limelight and Cabaret Win Music Awards: 1973 Oscars

Three Reasons: Limelight

Three Reasons: Limelight

All 4 videos

Limelight (1952) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Limelight (1952) ORIGINAL TRAILER - Trailer

Claire Bloom on Charlie Chaplin

Claire Bloom on Charlie Chaplin - Featurette

Limelight and Cabaret Win Music Awards: 1973 Oscars

Limelight and Cabaret Win Music Awards: 1973 Oscars - Featurette

Three Reasons: Limelight

Three Reasons: Limelight - Featurette

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