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The Artist 2011 Directed by Michel Hazanavicius

A breath of fresh vintage air

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.

Country France
Production Countries Belgium , France
Language French
Spoken Language No Language
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $133,432,856
Release Date 12 October 2011
100 mins
Cast
Jean Dujardin George Valentin
Bérénice Bejo Peppy Miller
John Goodman Al Zimmer
Penelope Ann Miller Doris Valentin
Missi Pyle Constance Gray
Beth Grant Peppy's Maid
Ed Lauter Peppy's Butler
Joel Murray Policeman Fire
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
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
Lily Knight Nurse at Peppy's House
Tasso Feldman Zimmer's Assistant
Christopher Ashe Zimmer's Assistant
Adria Tennor Zimmer's Assistant
Cletus Young Bartender
Jen Lilley Onlooker
Tim DeZarn Soldier
Kristian Francis 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