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

1952 |2h 17m |  Romance, Drama, Music

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Cast

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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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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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Leonard Mudie

Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

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Loyal Underwood

Street Musician

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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Street Musician

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Paul Bradley

Empire Theatre 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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Harry Crocker

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Billy Curtis

Midget in Agent's Office (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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Dorothy Ford

Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (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 Holmes

Dinner Guest (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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Billy Lee

Little Boy (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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Jack Perry

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Edna Purviance

Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

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Charley Rogers

Man in Saloon (uncredited)

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Cap Somers

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

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Florence Wix

Reception Guest (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$900,000.00

Revenue

$1,000,000.00