"A breath of fresh vintage air"

2011

1h 40m

7.5(3349 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

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.

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Cast & Crew

80 members

Acting

Jean Dujardin

George Valentin

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Bérénice Bejo

Peppy Miller

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John Goodman

Al Zimmer

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James Cromwell

Clifton

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Penelope Ann Miller

Doris Valentin

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Missi Pyle

Constance Gray

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Beth Grant

Peppy's Maid

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Ed Lauter

Peppy's Butler

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Joel Murray

Policeman Fire

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Elizabeth Tulloch

Norma

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Ken Davitian

Pawnbroker

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Malcolm McDowell

The Butler

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Basil Hoffman

Auctioneer

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Bill Fagerbakke

Policeman Tuxedo

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Nina Siemaszko

Admiring Woman

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Stephen Mendillo

Set Assistant

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Dash Pomerantz

Peppy's Boyfriend

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Beau Nelson

Peppy's Boyfriend

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Alex Holliday

Guard

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Wiley M. Pickett

Guard

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Ben Kurland

Audition Casting Assistant

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Katie Nisa

Audition Dancer

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Katie Wallack

Audition Dancer

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Hal Landon Jr.

Napoleon

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Cleto Augusto

Set Technician

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Sarah Karges

Laughing Dancer

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Sarah Scott

Laughing Dancer

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Ezra Buzzington

Journalist

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Stuart Pankin

Director #1 (Restaurant)

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Andy Milder

Director #2

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Bob Glouberman

Director #3 (Finale)

Directing

David Allen Cluck

Assistant Director (Finale)

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Matt Skollar

Peppy's Assistant

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Annie O'Donnell

Woman with Policeman

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Patrick Mapel

Assistant with Newspaper

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Matthew Albrecht

Tennis Player

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Harvey J. Alperin

Doctor

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Lily Knight

Nurse at Peppy's House

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Clement Blake

Beggar

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Tasso Feldman

Zimmer's Assistant

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Christopher Ashe

Zimmer's Assistant

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Adria Tennor

Zimmer's Assistant

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Cletus Young

Bartender

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Crew

J. Mark Donaldson

Thug #1

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Brian J. Williams

Thug #2

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Jen Lilley

Onlooker

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Brian Chenoweth

Onlooker

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Tim DeZarn

Soldier

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Kristian Falkenstein

Actor in "The Brunette"

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Uggie

Jack

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Robert Amico

The Waiter (uncredited)

Production

Todd Bittner

Surprised Cameraman (uncredited)

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Bill Blair

Studio Engineer (uncredited)

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Teri Bocko

Laughing Dancer (uncredited)

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Amanda Chism

Make-Up Artist (uncredited)

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Brendan Connolly

Studio Executive (uncredited)

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Vincent De Paul

Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

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Mohamed Dione

African (uncredited)

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Jennifer Kaye Evans

Studio Film Star (uncredited)

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Josephine Ganner

1930's Studio Actress (uncredited)

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Victor Holstein

Grip (uncredited)

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Jennifer Ingrum

Charleston Dancer (uncredited)

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Sergio Kato

Actor (uncredited)

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Kevin Ketcham

Film Crew Member (uncredited)

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Carmen Kirby

Fan (uncredited)

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Michael Laren

Michel (uncredited)

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Jillana Laufer

Silent Film Star (uncredited)

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Sonya Macari

Autograph Girl (uncredited)

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Josh Margulies

Film Clapper #1 (uncredited)

Sound

Julie Minasian

Make-up Artist 1 (uncredited)

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Rene Napoli

Studio Executive (uncredited)

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Niko Novick

Producer (uncredited)

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Geoff Pilkington

Sound Technician (uncredited)

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Randee Reicher

Make-up Artist 2 (uncredited)

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Andrew Schlessinger

1920s Lighting Technician (uncredited)

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Frank Scozzari

Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

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Jewel Shepard

Flapper Starlet (uncredited)

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John H. Tobin

Violinist in Ballroom (uncredited)

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Josh Woodle

Man in Bed with Peppy (uncredited)

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Robert Kestler

Scientist #1

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