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The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!
7.9(622)19522h 17m
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Writers
- Charlie Chaplin
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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

Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Sybil Alsop

Wheeler Dryden
Thereza's Doctor

Barry Bernard
John Redfern
Stapleton Kent
Claudius
Molly Glessing
Maid

Leonard Mudie
Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

Loyal Underwood
Street Musician

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Street Musician
Julian Ludwig
Street Musician
Billy Lee Aimone
Little Boy (uncredited)
John Alban
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
John Barton
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
Ray Beltram
Actor Backstage (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited)
James Carlisle
Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Charlie ChaplinDirector
- Robert AldrichAssistant Director
- Jack VerneAssistant Director
Writing
- Charlie ChaplinOriginal Story
- Charlie ChaplinScreenplay
Production
- Charlie ChaplinProducer
- Lonnie D'OrsaProduction Manager
- Wheeler DrydenProduction Assistant
- Jerome EpsteinProduction Assistant
- Alfred LewinProduction Accountant
- Kathleen PryorProduction Secretary
Camera
- Karl StrussDirector of Photography
- Roland TotherohCamera Supervisor
- Monroe P. AskinsSecond Assistant Camera
- Dick JohnsonFirst Assistant Camera
- Wallace ChewningCamera Operator
- George HommelStill Photographer
- W. Eugene SmithStill Photographer
Editing
- Joe IngeEditor
- Edward PhillipsAssistant Editor
Sound
- Charlie ChaplinOriginal Music Composer
- Hugh McDowell Jr.Sound
- Harold E. McGhanSound Editor
- Ray RaschMusic Arranger
- Larry RussellMusic Arranger
- Keith WilliamsConductor
- Russell GarciaMusic Arranger
- Russell GarciaOrchestrator
Art
- Eugène LouriéArt Direction
- Dorothea HoltProduction Illustrator
Costume & Make-Up
- Florence AveryHairstylist
- Riley ThorneWardrobe Designer
- Elmer EllsworthWardrobe Supervisor
- Drew TetrickWardrobe Supervisor
- Ted TetrickTailor
- Ted LarsenMakeup Artist
Crew
- Charlie ChaplinChoreographer
- Andre EglevskyChoreographer
- Melissa HaydenChoreographer
- Oona O'Neill ChaplinStand In
- Hal CourtStand In
- Harry CrockerUnit Publicist
- Maurice MarksStand In
- Lisl ValettiStand In
Lighting
- Frank TesteraGaffer