Limelight
1952 · 137 MIN · IMDB 8.0 · 22,941 VOTES · DIR. Charlie Chaplin
Overview
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,476 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:56 Mrs. Alsop's out!
00:08:58 I suppose she's taken her things. She'll go to jail for this.
00:16:18 When there's local talent to be found right here at home
00:22:54 However, as soon as you get well you'll be free and divorced.
00:26:03 Sounds like a novelette.
00:30:46 whichever end that be and smile at the sun
00:34:06 I get lots of ideas in my dreams, then I wake up and forget them.
00:37:27 What would you like for your breakfast?
00:41:10 You're succeeding splendidly.
00:44:34 written in water.
00:48:07 You will. Life is a local affair.
00:51:43 Just a half cup.
00:55:36 And there on it, I mean in it
01:01:04 I don't blame you.
01:06:54 I've quenched my appetite.
01:12:57 This is absurd. Ridiculous.
01:16:30 The day after my symphony played the Albert Hall
01:30:20 Bodalink, you're down there my dear fellow.
01:34:38 Good night, Terry.
01:38:13 But I didn't see him at the supper party on opening night.
01:43:42 Don't you think I should tell Terry I've seen you?
01:47:54 What does he expect? You know he's not the man he was.
01:51:37 I don't know.
02:04:16 I'll tell the audience there's been an accident.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,476
Dialogue density10.8 lines / min
First line00:02:56
Final line02:04:16
Production Record
DirectorCharlie Chaplin
LanguageEnglish
Budget$900,000
Revenue$1,000,000
IMDb votes22,941