The Artist
Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.
Drama, Comedy, Romance
France 3 Cinéma, La Petite Reine, Studio 37, uFilm, Jouror Productions, La Classe Américaine, JD Prod
Jean Dujardin as George Valentin, Bérénice Bejo as Peppy Miller, John Goodman as Al Zimmer, James Cromwell as Clifton, Penelope Ann Miller as Doris, Malcolm McDowell as The Butler, Missi Pyle as Constance, Beth Grant as Peppy's Maid, Ed Lauter as Peppy's Butler, Joel Murray as Policeman Fire, Ken Davitian as Pawnbroker, Bitsie Tulloch as Norma, Basil Hoffman as Auctioneer, Bill Fagerbakke as Policeman Tuxedo, Nina Siemaszko as Admiring Woman, Stephen Mendillo as Set Assistant, Dash Pomerantz as Peppy's Boyfriend, Beau Nelson as Peppy's Boyfriend, Alex Holliday as Guard, Wiley M. Pickett as Guard, Ben Kurland as Audition Casting Assistant, Katie Nisa as Audition Dancer, Katie Wallack as Audition Dancer, Hal Landon Jr. as Napoleon, Sarah Karges as Laughing Dancer, Sarah Scott as Laughing Dancer, Ezra Buzzington as Journalist, Stuart Pankin as Director #1 (Restaurant), Andy Milder as Director #2, Bob Glouberman as Director #3 (Finale), David Allen Cluck as Assistant Director (Finale), Annie O'Donnell as Woman with Policeman, Patrick Mapel as Assistant with Newspaper, Tim DeZarn as Soldier, Matthew Albrecht as Tennis Player, Harvey J. Alperin as Doctor, Lily Knight as Nurse at Peppy's House, Clement Blake as Beggar, Cleto Augusto as Set Technician, Matt Skollar as Peppy's Assistant, Adria Tennor as Zimmer's Assistant, Tasso Feldman as Zimmer's Assistant, Christopher Ashe as Zimmer's Assistant, Cletus Young as Bartender, J. Mark Donaldson as Thug #1, Brian J. Williams as Thug #2, Jen Lilley as Onlooker, Brian Chenoweth as Onlooker, Robert Amico as The Waiter (uncredited), Bill Blair as Studio Engineer (uncredited), Amanda Chism as Make-Up Artist (uncredited), Calvin Dean as Mr. Sauveur (uncredited), Mohamed Dione as African (uncredited), Jennifer Ingrum as Charleston Dancer (uncredited), Actor Sergio Kato as Actor (uncredited), Kevin Ketcham as Film Crew Member (uncredited), Carmen Kirby as Fan (uncredited), Michael Laren as Michel (uncredited), Sonya Macari as Autograph Girl (uncredited), Josh Margulies as Film Clapper #1 (uncredited), Rene Napoli as Studio Executive (uncredited), Frank Scozzari as Man in Restaurant (uncredited), Jewel Shepard as Flapper Starlet (uncredited), John H. Tobin as Violinist in Ballroom (uncredited), Josh Woodle as Man in Bed with Peppy (uncredited), Vincent De Paul as Restaurant Manager (uncredited), Josephine Ganner as 1930's Studio Actress (uncredited), Jillana Laufer as Silent Film Star (uncredited), Julie Minasian as Make-up Artist 1 (uncredited)