The Day of the Locust
📖 Synopsis
Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Donald SutherlandHomer Simpson
Karen BlackFaye Greener
Burgess MeredithHarry Greener
William AthertonTod Hackett
Geraldine PageBig Sister
Richard DysartClaude Estee
Bo HopkinsEarle Shoop
Pepe SernaMiguel
Lelia GoldoniMary Dove
Jackie Earle HaleyAdore Loomis🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Day of the Locust about?
- Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
- Who directed The Day of the Locust?
- The Day of the Locust was directed by John Schlesinger.
- When was The Day of the Locust released?
- The Day of the Locust was released on May 7, 1975.
- How long is The Day of the Locust?
- The Day of the Locust has a runtime of 2h 25m.
- Where can I track The Day of the Locust?
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