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Limelight (1936)

Limelight poster
Directed by
Herbert Wilcox
Genre
drama film, musical film, romance film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A musical performer juggles a stage career and a romance. Her path crosses with a charming singer and a jealous rival.

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What happens

Limelight is a 1936 British musical film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Arthur Tracy, Anna Neagle and Jane Winton. It was released in the U.S. as Backstage. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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