

The Day of the Locust
By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream.
Drama
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1975-05-07
Runtime:
2h 25m
Director:
John Schlesinger
Writer:
Waldo Salt
Top Cast

Donald Sutherland
Homer Simpson

Karen Black
Faye Greener

Burgess Meredith
Harry Greener

William Atherton
Tod Hackett

Geraldine Page
Big Sister

Richard Dysart
Claude Estee

Bo Hopkins
Earle Shoop

Pepe Serna
Miguel

Lelia Goldoni
Mary Dove

Jackie Earle Haley
Adore Loomis

Billy Barty
Abe Kusich

Gloria LeRoy
Mrs. Loomis
Official Videos

Unboxing

The Day of the Locust Original Trailer (John Schlesinger, 1975)

Trailer
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