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The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!

A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.

2h 17m1952GTMDb 7.9

RomanceDramaComedy

English

Crew and Cast

Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinDirector · CalveroClaire BloomClaire BloomThereza 'Terry' AmbroseNigel BruceNigel BrucePostantBuster KeatonBuster KeatonCalvero's PartnerSydney ChaplinSydney ChaplinNevilleNorman LloydNorman LloydBodalinkAndre EglevskyAndre EglevskyDancer · HarlequinMelissa HaydenMelissa HaydenDancer · ColumbineMarjorie BennettMarjorie BennettMrs. Sybil AlsopWheeler DrydenWheeler DrydenThereza's DoctorBarry BernardBarry BernardJohn Redfern
Stapleton KentClaudius
Molly GlessingMaidLeonard MudieLeonard MudieDr. Blake · Calvero's DoctorLoyal UnderwoodLoyal UnderwoodStreet MusicianHarry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' PollardStreet Musician
Julian LudwigStreet Musician
Billy Lee AimoneLittle Boy
John AlbanEmpire Theatre Patron
Benjie BancroftMusic Hall Patron
John BartonMusic Hall Patron
Ray BeltramActor Backstage
Paul BradleyEmpire Theatre Patron
James CarlisleMusic Hall PatronCharles Chaplin, Jr.Charles Chaplin, Jr.ClownGeraldine ChaplinGeraldine ChaplinLittle Girl on StepsJosephine ChaplinJosephine ChaplinChild on StepsMichael ChaplinMichael ChaplinChild on Steps
Oona O'Neill ChaplinExtra
Bud CokesMusic Hall Patron

Storyline

A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
16 October 1952
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
G
TMDB score
7.9 / 10 (620 votes)

Production

Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writers
Charlie Chaplin
Studios
Celebrated Productions, United Artists
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$900,000.0
Revenue
$1.0M
Profit
$100,000.0
Return
1.1×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English