Limelight (1952)
Directed by
Charles Chaplin

Written by
Charles Chaplin

Language
English

MPAA Rating
G

Length
2 hours 21 minutes

Released
10/23/1952


Rate
Avg N/A
     
A young dancer wants to know if the white-haired gentleman who saved her life is Calvero, the great music hall comedian. "I was," the gent replies. Charles Chaplin's LIMELIGHT is a glimmering homage to what was, a proud look at a bygone entertainment era and a bittersweet tale of an artist passing the torch to a new generation. Chaplin portrays Calvero (the "Tramp Comedian" per an old theatrical poster in his room), who rescues a distraught ballerina (Claire Bloom) from suicide and mentors her to success. Among the film's comedy highlights is a musical routine that's anything but routine in the hands of legend Chaplin and stone-faced Buster Keaton. The extraordinary score by Chaplin, Raymond Rasch and Larry Russell earned the screen legend his only competitive Oscar.
Submitted by: DVDCollector

Popular Comments (Mini-reviews) View All Add Comment


There are no comments for this title.

8.4/10
Average Film Rating
5
N/A
N/A
Votes
Rank
Friends
 
Add to Rate, Tag and Categorize.

Share This Page
In Who's Collection

Advertisement