Limelight
- Original title
- Limelight
- Year
- 1952
- Running time
- 145 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Charles Chaplin
- Claire Bloom
- Nigel Bruce
- Sydney Chaplin
- Norman Lloyd
- Buster Keaton
- Melissa Hayden
- Geraldine Chaplin
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- Music
- Cinematography
Karl Struss (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Drama. Romance | Romantic Drama. Stage Play. Ballet. 1910s
- Synopsis
- An old clown (Charles Chaplin), after preventing the suicide of a young dancer (Claire Bloom), takes care of her and tries to teach her everything he knows about theater so she can succeed.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1972: Oscar: Best Soundtrack (The film was released in LA in 1972)1952: BAFTA Awards: Most Promising Newcomer (Bloom). Nominated for Best Film1952: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films1952: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actor (Charles Chaplin)1952: National Board of Review: Top Best Films
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