Synopsis
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Movie Information
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Writers
- Charlie Chaplin
- Release Year
- 1952
- Runtime
- 137 minutes
- Genre
- Romance, Drama, Music, Comedy
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (614 votes)
Top Cast
Charlie Chaplin
Calvero
Claire Bloom
Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose
Nigel Bruce
Postant
Buster Keaton
Calvero's Partner
Sydney Chaplin
Neville
Norman Lloyd
Bodalink
Andre Eglevsky
Dancer - Harlequin
Melissa Hayden
Dancer - Columbine
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