Umělec
Hollywood, 1927, George Valentin patří k největším hvězdám němého filmu. Poznáte ho podle tenkého knírku, typické bílé kravaty a fraku. Jeho účinkování v exotických příbězích o intrikách a hrdinských činech znamenalo velký úspěch pro filmové studio Kinograph, v jehož čele stojí magnát Al Zimmer. Sláva Georgovi vynesla elegantní manželku Doris, každý den ho vozí do práce oddaný šofér Clifton a vítá ho vlastní usměvavá tvář z plakátů Kinographu. Na filmové premiéře spontánně reaguje na bouřlivé davy fanoušků a reportérů. Jakoby svým postavám z oka vypadl a jeho hvězdná kariéra se zdá neohrozitelná. Hollywood však brzy ovládne nový fenomén: mluvený film. George touto technickou novinkou opovrhuje a označuje ji za nevkusné pobláznění.
Trailer
Obsazení
Mohamed Dione
African (uncredited)
Kevin Ketcham
Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Jillana Laufer
Silent Film Star (uncredited)
Andrew Schlessinger
1920s Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Nina Siemaszko
Admiring Woman
Clement Blake
Beggar
Bill Blair
Studio Engineer (uncredited)
Frank Scozzari
Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Jean Dujardin
George Valentin
Wiley M. Pickett
Guard
Ezra Buzzington
Journalist
Jennifer Ingrum
Charleston Dancer (uncredited)
Matthew Albrecht
Tennis Player
Amanda Chism
Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
Sonya Macari
Autograph Girl (uncredited)
Josh Margulies
Film Clapper #1 (uncredited)
Rene Napoli
Studio Executive (uncredited)
Robert Amico
The Waiter (uncredited)
Randee Reicher
Make-up Artist 2 (uncredited)
John Goodman
Al Zimmer
Jennifer Kaye Evans
Studio Film Star (uncredited)
Jewel Shepard
Flapper Starlet (uncredited)
Hal Landon Jr.
Napoleon
Andy Milder
Director #2
Harvey J. Alperin
Doctor
Bérénice Bejo
Peppy Miller
Elizabeth Tulloch
Norma
Christopher Ashe
Zimmer's Assistant
Dash Pomerantz
Peppy's Boyfriend
Ben Kurland
Audition Casting Assistant
Brian J. Williams
Thug #2
Josephine Ganner
1930's Studio Actress (uncredited)
John H. Tobin
Violinist in Ballroom (uncredited)
Beth Grant
Peppy's Maid
Basil Hoffman
Auctioneer
Stephen Mendillo
Set Assistant
Bob Glouberman
Director #3 (Finale)
Annie O'Donnell
Woman with Policeman
Uggie
Jack
Penelope Ann Miller
Doris Valentin
Bill Fagerbakke
Policeman Tuxedo
Lily Knight
Nurse at Peppy's House
Missi Pyle
Constance Gray
Ed Lauter
Peppy's Butler
Ken Davitian
Pawnbroker
Sarah Karges
Laughing Dancer
Sarah Scott
Laughing Dancer
Tasso Feldman
Zimmer's Assistant
Julie Minasian
Make-up Artist 1 (uncredited)
Stuart Pankin
Director #1 (Restaurant)
David Allen Cluck
Assistant Director (Finale)
Matt Skollar
Peppy's Assistant
Victor Holstein
Grip (uncredited)
Josh Woodle
Man in Bed with Peppy (uncredited)
Katie Nisa
Audition Dancer
Katie Wallack
Audition Dancer
Patrick Mapel
Assistant with Newspaper
Vincent De Paul
Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
James Cromwell
Clifton
Joel Murray
Policeman Fire
Adria Tennor
Zimmer's Assistant
Brian Chenoweth
Onlooker
Geoff Pilkington
Sound Technician (uncredited)
Malcolm McDowell
The Butler
Cleto Augusto
Set Technician
Jen Lilley
Onlooker
Tim DeZarn
Soldier