Limelight

Limelight

19522hr 17min
critics rating 88%88%
audience rating 90%90%

In de oogverblindende wereld van 'Limelight' schijnt de schijnwerpers op een eens zo grote muziekhalcomedian wiens gelach is vervaagd in de echo's van de tijd. Wanneer hij paden kruist met een onrustige balletdanseres op de rand van het opgeven, wordt hun onwaarschijnlijke band een baken van hoop in een wereld die wordt gedimd door wanhoop. Terwijl ze door de geplaveide straten van Londen walsen, ontvouwt hun reis zich als een delicate dans tussen gelach en tranen, waarbij de weg wordt vrijgemaakt voor verlossing en herontdekking.

Stap in een rijk waar de kunst van komedie de gratie van ballet ontmoet, waar dromen worden hersteld en harten troost vinden in elkaars gebrokenheid. "Limelight" is een filmisch meesterwerk dat de draden van veerkracht, vriendschap en de blijvende kracht van de menselijke verbinding samenbrengt. Sluit je aan bij dit onvergetelijke duo terwijl ze door de straten van weleer ronddraaien en ons er alles aan herinneren dat de grootste prestaties soms buiten het podium gebeuren.

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Cast

Geraldine Chaplin

Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)

Geraldine Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Buster Keaton

Calvero's Partner

Buster Keaton

Claire Bloom

Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

Claire Bloom

Norman Lloyd

Bodalink

Norman Lloyd

Nigel Bruce

Paul Bradley

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Sybil Alsop

Marjorie Bennett

Frank Mills

Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Billy Curtis

Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Cyril Delevanti

Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti

Charlie Hall

Newsboy (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

Edna Purviance

Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

Edna Purviance

Leonard Mudie

Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

Leonard Mudie

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Street Musician

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Frank Hagney

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Michael Chaplin

Child on Steps (uncredited)

Michael Chaplin

Sydney Chaplin

Harold Miller

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Kenner G. Kemp

Pub Extra (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Stuart Holmes

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Sam Harris

Socialite (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sherry Moreland

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Sherry Moreland

Cap Somers

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Cap Somers

John Alban

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

John Alban

Rudy Germane

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Victor Romito

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Victor Romito

Charley Rogers

Man in Saloon (uncredited)

Charley Rogers

Colin Kenny

Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Billy Lee

Little Boy (uncredited)

Billy Lee

Florence Wix

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Florence Wix

Dorothy Ford

Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Dorothy Ford

Josephine Chaplin

Child on Steps (uncredited)

Josephine Chaplin

Jack Deery

Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Barry Bernard

John Redfern

Barry Bernard

Eric Wilton

Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Judy Landon

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Judy Landon

Stuart Hall

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Milicent Patrick

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Milicent Patrick

Harry Crocker

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Harry Crocker

Maurice Marks

Stagehand (uncredited)

Maurice Marks

Oliver Cross

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Benjie Bancroft

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

George Nardelli

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

George Nardelli

Tim Durant

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Tim Durant

Molly Glessing

Jimmie Horan

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan

Jack Perry

Stagehand (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Extra (uncredited)

Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Perk Lazelle

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Perk Lazelle

John Barton

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

John Barton

Bud Cokes

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Bud Cokes

Andre Eglevsky

Dancer - Harlequin

Andre Eglevsky

Wheeler Dryden

Thereza's Doctor

Wheeler Dryden

Gus Taillon

Derelict (uncredited)

Gus Taillon

Marion Gray

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Marion Gray

José Portugal

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

José Portugal

James Carlisle

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

James Carlisle

Tom Ferrandini

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

Ray Beltram

Actor Backstage (uncredited)

Ray Beltram

Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Clown (uncredited)

Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Loyal Underwood

Street Musician

Loyal Underwood

Melissa Hayden

Dancer - Columbine

Melissa Hayden

Julian Ludwig

Street Musician

Julian Ludwig

Curt Furberg

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Curt Furberg

Stapleton Kent

Claudius

Stapleton Kent

Paul Ravel

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Paul Ravel

Elizabeth Root

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Elizabeth Root

Billy Lee Aimone

Little Boy (uncredited)

Billy Lee Aimone

Valerie Vernon

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Valerie Vernon