Limelight (1952) | |
| Director(s) | Charlie Chaplin |
| Producer(s) | Charlie Chaplin (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
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Limelight Overview:
Limelight (1952) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Charlie Chaplin and produced by Charlie Chaplin.
SYNOPSIS
A winsome fable of music-hall performer Chaplin regaining his love of life after turning a young ballerina (a radiant, 19 year-old Bloom) from suicide. Chaplin and Keaton's only screen appearance together comes in a nostalgic vaudeville skit. Chaplin also wrote the lovely score, for which he earned an Oscar (in 1971!). Chaplin's daughter Geraldine makes her screen debut.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1972 --- Ceremony Number 45 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Charles Chaplin, Raymond Rasch, Larry Russell | Won |
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Limelight (1952)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 23, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsThe glamour of limelight, from which age must pass as youth centers? A story of a ballerina and a clown…? In Limelight it quickly becomes evident that Charles Chaplin was well aware of his own legend and how couldn’t he be? For years he had been held in the highest regards, loved by the ... Read full article
Limelight (1952)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 23, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsThe glamour of limelight, from which age must pass as youth centers? A story of a ballerina and a clown…? In Limelight it quickly becomes evident that Charles Chaplin was well aware of his own legend and how couldn’t he be? For years he had been held in the highest regards, loved by the ... Read full article
Limelight (1952)
By Beatrice on Sep 11, 2015 From Flickers in TimeLimelight Directed by Charles Chaplin Written by Charles Chaplin 1952/USA Celebrated Productions First viewing/Hulu Plus I want to like the talkie Charles Chaplin more than I do but I just can’t. ?This one gets some points for the physical comedy, his little songs, and Buster Keaton. Calv... Read full article
Limelight
By RBuccicone on May 10, 2012 From MacGuffin MoviesLimelight (1953) ???? Charlie Chaplin‘s was nearing the end of his career when in 1953 he made a drama that could almost be considered semi-autobiographical in nature had the actor’s box office prowess not remained so strong. Limelight is about an aging stage comedian who in 1914 London ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Terry: Worms can't smile!
Calvero: Oh, how would you know, have you ever appealed to their sense of humour?
Calvero: The heart and the mind, what an enigma.
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Facts about
The Academy Award that Charles Chaplin won for composing this film's score is the only competitive Oscar he ever received; his other awards were given to him for special achievement outside of the established categories.
Chaplin sailed to London for the 16 Oct 1952 world premiere, but his re-entry permit was revoked after he left because of suspected Communist Party ties. After showings of "Limelight" in New York and other east coast cities, an anti-Chaplin frenzy caused cancellation of showings in other cities.
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