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