Movie·1975·2h 25m
The Day of the Locust
By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream.
Directed By
John Schlesinger
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Waldo Salt
Producer
Jerome Hellman
Cinematography
Conrad Hall
Music
John Barry
Editor
Jim Clark
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
110 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
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
Natalie Schafer
Audrey Jennings
Jane Hoffman
Mrs. Odlesh
Paul Stewart
Helverston
John Hillerman
Ned Grote
Paul Jabara
Nightclub Entertainer
Norman Leavitt
Mr. Odlesh
// crew
Crew
Waldo Salt
Screenplay
John Schlesinger
Director
Conrad Hall
Director of Photography
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Jim Clark
Editor
Jerome Hellman
Producer
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