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

1952

2h 17m

7.9(556 votes)

Romance

Drama

Music

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

70 members

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Charlie Chaplin

Calvero

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Claire Bloom

Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose

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Nigel Bruce

Postant

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Buster Keaton

Calvero's Partner

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Sydney Chaplin

Neville

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Norman Lloyd

Bodalink

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Andre Eglevsky

Dancer - Harlequin

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Melissa Hayden

Dancer - Columbine

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Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Sybil Alsop

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Wheeler Dryden

Thereza's Doctor

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Barry Bernard

John Redfern

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Stapleton Kent

Claudius

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Molly Glessing

Maid

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Leonard Mudie

Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

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Loyal Underwood

Street Musician

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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Street Musician

Production

Julian Ludwig

Street Musician

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Billy Lee Aimone

Little Boy (uncredited)

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John Alban

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Benjie Bancroft

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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John Barton

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Ray Beltram

Actor Backstage (uncredited)

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Paul Bradley

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Clown (uncredited)

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Geraldine Chaplin

Little Girl on Steps (uncredited)

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Josephine Chaplin

Child on Steps (uncredited)

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Michael Chaplin

Child on Steps (uncredited)

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Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Extra (uncredited)

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Bud Cokes

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Harry Crocker

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Billy Curtis

Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited)

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Jack Deery

Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited)

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Cyril Delevanti

Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)

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Tim Durant

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Tom Ferrandini

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Dorothy Ford

Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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Curt Furberg

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Rudy Germane

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Marion Gray

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Frank Hagney

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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Charlie Hall

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Stuart Hall

Reception Guest (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Socialite (uncredited)

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Stuart Holmes

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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Jimmie Horan

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Kenner G. Kemp

Pub Extra (uncredited)

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Colin Kenny

Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

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Judy Landon

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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Perk Lazelle

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Billy Lee

Little Boy (uncredited)

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Maurice Marks

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Harold Miller

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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Frank Mills

Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)

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Sherry Moreland

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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George Nardelli

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Milicent Patrick

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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Jack Perry

Stagehand (uncredited)

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José Portugal

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Edna Purviance

Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

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Paul Ravel

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Charley Rogers

Man in Saloon (uncredited)

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Victor Romito

Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Root

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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Cap Somers

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Gus Taillon

Derelict (uncredited)

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Valerie Vernon

Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

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Eric Wilton

Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)

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Florence Wix

Reception Guest (uncredited)

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