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
Vincent De Paul
Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
John Goodman
Al Zimmer
Ed Lauter
Peppy's Butler
Geoff Pilkington
Sound Technician (uncredited)
Randee Reicher
Make-up Artist 2 (uncredited)
Frank Scozzari
Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Stephen Mendillo
Set Assistant
Jen Lilley
Onlooker
Victor Holstein
Grip (uncredited)
Annie O'Donnell
Woman with Policeman
Patrick Mapel
Assistant with Newspaper
Josh Woodle
Man in Bed with Peppy (uncredited)
Joel Murray
Policeman Fire
Elizabeth Tulloch
Norma
Basil Hoffman
Auctioneer
Christopher Ashe
Zimmer's Assistant
Rene Napoli
Studio Executive (uncredited)
Wiley M. Pickett
Guard
Matt Skollar
Peppy's Assistant
Katie Nisa
Audition Dancer
Stuart Pankin
Director #1 (Restaurant)
Jewel Shepard
Flapper Starlet (uncredited)
Ben Kurland
Audition Casting Assistant
Andrew Schlessinger
1920s Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Beth Grant
Peppy's Maid
Nina Siemaszko
Admiring Woman
Katie Wallack
Audition Dancer
Clement Blake
Beggar
Jennifer Ingrum
Charleston Dancer (uncredited)
James Cromwell
Clifton
Bob Glouberman
Director #3 (Finale)
Bill Blair
Studio Engineer (uncredited)
Julie Minasian
Make-up Artist 1 (uncredited)
Bérénice Bejo
Peppy Miller
Penelope Ann Miller
Doris Valentin
Matthew Albrecht
Tennis Player
Lily Knight
Nurse at Peppy's House
Brian J. Williams
Thug #2
Amanda Chism
Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
Kevin Ketcham
Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Missi Pyle
Constance Gray
Cleto Augusto
Set Technician
Tasso Feldman
Zimmer's Assistant
Adria Tennor
Zimmer's Assistant
Brian Chenoweth
Onlooker
Mohamed Dione
African (uncredited)
Malcolm McDowell
The Butler
Hal Landon Jr.
Napoleon
Uggie
Jack
Robert Amico
The Waiter (uncredited)
Ken Davitian
Pawnbroker
David Allen Cluck
Assistant Director (Finale)
Jennifer Kaye Evans
Studio Film Star (uncredited)
John H. Tobin
Violinist in Ballroom (uncredited)
Dash Pomerantz
Peppy's Boyfriend
Sarah Scott
Laughing Dancer
Andy Milder
Director #2
Harvey J. Alperin
Doctor
Tim DeZarn
Soldier
Josephine Ganner
1930's Studio Actress (uncredited)
Jillana Laufer
Silent Film Star (uncredited)
Sarah Karges
Laughing Dancer
Sonya Macari
Autograph Girl (uncredited)
Josh Margulies
Film Clapper #1 (uncredited)
Jean Dujardin
George Valentin
Bill Fagerbakke
Policeman Tuxedo
Ezra Buzzington
Journalist