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Londra, 1914. Calvero (Chaplin), un tempo famoso e acclamato clown ma ormai alcolista cronico, salva una giovane ballerina, Terry (Claire Bloom), da un tentativo di suicidio. La porta a casa sua e cerca di reinfonderle fiducia nella vita: la ragazza è rimasta orfana da bambina e sua sorella è stata spinta a prostituirsi, ma grazie agli incoraggiamenti che riceve da Calvero, di fatto trasformatosi nel suo mèntore, Terry riprende coscienza delle sue possibilità e riacquisisce autostima, il che le permette di ritornare con successo al suo lavoro di ballerina.

Cast

C Charlie ChaplinCalvero C Claire BloomThereza 'Terry' Ambrose N Nigel BrucePostant B Buster KeatonCalvero's Partner S Sydney ChaplinNeville N Norman LloydBodalink A Andre EglevskyDancer - Harlequin M Melissa HaydenDancer - Columbine M Marjorie BennettMrs. Sybil Alsop W Wheeler DrydenThereza's Doctor B Barry BernardJohn Redfern S Stapleton KentClaudius

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M Molly GlessingMaid L Leonard MudieDr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor L Loyal UnderwoodStreet Musician H Harry 'Snub' PollardStreet Musician J Julian LudwigStreet Musician B Billy Lee AimoneLittle Boy (uncredited) J John AlbanEmpire Theatre Patron (uncredited) B Benjie BancroftMusic Hall Patron (uncredited) J John BartonMusic Hall Patron (uncredited) R Ray BeltramActor Backstage (uncredited) P Paul BradleyEmpire Theatre Patron (uncredited) J James CarlisleMusic Hall Patron (uncredited) C Charles Chaplin, Jr.Clown (uncredited) G Geraldine ChaplinLittle Girl on Steps (uncredited) J Josephine ChaplinChild on Steps (uncredited) M Michael ChaplinChild on Steps (uncredited) O Oona O'Neill ChaplinExtra (uncredited) B Bud CokesMusic Hall Patron (uncredited) H Harry CrockerMusic Hall Patron (uncredited) O Oliver CrossMusic Hall Patron (uncredited) B Billy CurtisMidget in Agent's Office (uncredited) J Jack DeeryEmissary - Dress Circle (uncredited) C Cyril DelevantiGriffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited) T Tim DurantMusic Hall Patron (uncredited) T Tom FerrandiniEmpire Theatre Patron (uncredited) D Dorothy FordPatrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited) C Curt FurbergEmpire Theatre Patron (uncredited) R Rudy GermaneEmpire Theatre Patron (uncredited) M Marion GrayEmpire Theatre Patron (uncredited) F Frank HagneyExtra in Dress Circle (uncredited) C Charlie HallNewsboy (uncredited) S Stuart HallReception Guest (uncredited) S Sam HarrisSocialite (uncredited) S Stuart HolmesDinner Guest (uncredited) J Jimmie HoranRestaurant Patron (uncredited) K Kenner G. KempPub Extra (uncredited) C Colin KennyMusic Hall Performer (uncredited) J Judy LandonExtra in Dress Circle (uncredited) P Perk LazelleEmpire Theatre Patron (uncredited) B Billy LeeLittle Boy (uncredited) M Maurice MarksStagehand (uncredited) H Harold MillerDinner Guest (uncredited) F Frank MillsMan in Music Hall Audience (uncredited) S Sherry MorelandExtra in Dress Circle (uncredited) G George NardelliEmpire Theatre Patron (uncredited) M Milicent PatrickExtra in Dress Circle (uncredited) J Jack PerryStagehand (uncredited) J José PortugalEmpire Theatre Patron (uncredited) E Edna PurvianceMrs. Parker (uncredited) P Paul RavelEmpire Theatre Patron (uncredited) C Charley RogersMan in Saloon (uncredited) V Victor RomitoEmpire Theatre Patron (uncredited) E Elizabeth RootExtra in Dress Circle (uncredited) C Cap SomersMusic Hall Patron (uncredited) G Gus TaillonDerelict (uncredited) V Valerie VernonExtra in Dress Circle (uncredited) E Eric WiltonMajor Domo at Dinner (uncredited) F Florence WixReception Guest (uncredited)