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The Artist
A breath of fresh vintage air
Genres
DramaComedyRomance
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$15000000
Revenue
$133432856
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
2011-10-12
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
3308
Vote Average
7.455
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jean Dujardin
George Valentin
Bérénice Bejo
Peppy Miller
John Goodman
Al Zimmer
James Cromwell
Clifton
Penelope Ann Miller
Doris Valentin
Missi Pyle
Constance Gray
Beth Grant
Peppy's Maid
Ed Lauter
Peppy's Butler
Joel Murray
Policeman Fire
Elizabeth Tulloch
Norma
Ken Davitian
Pawnbroker
Malcolm McDowell
The Butler
Basil Hoffman
Auctioneer
Bill Fagerbakke
Policeman Tuxedo
Nina Siemaszko
Admiring Woman
Stephen Mendillo
Set Assistant
Dash Pomerantz
Peppy's Boyfriend
Beau Nelson
Peppy's Boyfriend
Alex Holliday
Guard
Wiley M. Pickett
Guard
Ben Kurland
Audition Casting Assistant
Katie Nisa
Audition Dancer
Katie Wallack
Audition Dancer
Hal Landon Jr.
Napoleon
Cleto Augusto
Set Technician
Sarah Karges
Laughing Dancer
Sarah Scott
Laughing Dancer
Ezra Buzzington
Journalist
Stuart Pankin
Director #1 (Restaurant)
Andy Milder
Director #2
Bob Glouberman
Director #3 (Finale)
David Allen Cluck
Assistant Director (Finale)
Matt Skollar
Peppy's Assistant
Annie O'Donnell
Woman with Policeman
Patrick Mapel
Assistant with Newspaper
Matthew Albrecht
Tennis Player
Harvey J. Alperin
Doctor
Lily Knight
Nurse at Peppy's House
Clement Blake
Beggar
Tasso Feldman
Zimmer's Assistant
Christopher Ashe
Zimmer's Assistant
Adria Tennor
Zimmer's Assistant
Cletus Young
Bartender
J. Mark Donaldson
Thug #1
Brian J. Williams
Thug #2
Jen Lilley
Onlooker
Brian Chenoweth
Onlooker
Tim DeZarn
Soldier
Kristian Falkenstein
Actor in "The Brunette"
Uggie
Jack
Robert Amico
The Waiter (uncredited)
Todd Bittner
Surprised Cameraman (uncredited)
Bill Blair
Studio Engineer (uncredited)
Teri Bocko
Laughing Dancer (uncredited)
Amanda Chism
Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
Brendan Connolly
Studio Executive (uncredited)
Vincent De Paul
Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Mohamed Dione
African (uncredited)
Jennifer Kaye Evans
Studio Film Star (uncredited)
Josephine Ganner
1930's Studio Actress (uncredited)
Victor Holstein
Grip (uncredited)
Jennifer Ingrum
Charleston Dancer (uncredited)
Sergio Kato
Actor (uncredited)
Kevin Ketcham
Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Carmen Kirby
Fan (uncredited)
Michael Laren
Michel (uncredited)
Jillana Laufer
Silent Film Star (uncredited)
Sonya Macari
Autograph Girl (uncredited)
Josh Margulies
Film Clapper #1 (uncredited)
Julie Minasian
Make-up Artist 1 (uncredited)
Rene Napoli
Studio Executive (uncredited)
Niko Novick
Producer (uncredited)
Geoff Pilkington
Sound Technician (uncredited)
Randee Reicher
Make-up Artist 2 (uncredited)
Andrew Schlessinger
1920s Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Frank Scozzari
Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Jewel Shepard
Flapper Starlet (uncredited)
John H. Tobin
Violinist in Ballroom (uncredited)
Josh Woodle
Man in Bed with Peppy (uncredited)
Robert Kestler
Scientist #1
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