The Day of the Locust (1975)
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The Day of the Locust is anything but a cheerful, light look at Hollywood in the '30s. It recreates both the town as well as the filmmaking world around which much of the town revolved with devastating accuracy. The movie tells the twin tales of talentless wannabe actress Faye Greener (Karen Black) and Homer Simpson (Donald Sutherland), a lovelorn accountant who couldn't care less about movies. Around this framework, a huge and intricate social network is tellingly revealed, until the film's gruesome and tragic ending. Not for those who prefer to hang onto their illusions about the glory days of Hollywood, The Day of the Locust, based on the novel by Nathanael West, is a must-see for serious film buffs. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Schlesinger
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust is anything but a cheerful, light look at Hollywood in the '30s. It recreates both the town as well as the filmmaking world around which much of the town revolved with devastating accuracy. The movie tells the twin tales of talentless wannabe actress Faye Greener (Karen Black) and Homer Simpson (Donald Sutherland), a lovelorn accountant who couldn't care less about movies. Around this framework, a huge and intricate social network is tellingly revealed, until the film's gruesome and tragic ending. Not for those who prefer to hang onto their illusions about the glory days of Hollywood, The Day of the Locust, based on the novel by Nathanael West, is a must-see for serious film buffs. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 144 mins
Complete Cast of The Day of the Locust
- Donald Sutherland - Homer
- Burgess Meredith - Harry Greener
- Geraldine Page - Big Sister
- Bo Hopkins - Earle Shoop
- Lelia Goldoni - Mary Dove
- Gloria Le Roy - Mrs. Loomis
- Dick Powell, Jr. - Dick Powell
- Florence Lake - Lee Sister
- Kenny Solms - Boy in Chapel
- Grainger Hines - French Lieutenant
- Jane Hoffman - Mrs. Odlesh
- Paul Jabara - Nightclub Entertainer
- Gloria Stroock - Alice Estee
- John War Eagle - The Gingos
- Nita Talbot - Joan
- Jonathan Kidd - Undertaker
- Wally Rose - Assistant Director
- Alvin Childress - Butler
- Wally K. Berns - Theatre Manager
- Karen Black - Faye Greener
- William Atherton - Tod Hackett
- Richard Dysart - Claude Estee
- Pepe Serna - Miguel
- Billy Barty - Abe
- John Hillerman - Ned Grote
- Bob Holt - Tour Guide
- Queenie Smith - Palsied Lady
- David Ladd - Apprentice
- Nicholas Cortland - Projectionist
- DeForest Covan - Shoeshine Boy
- Paul Stewart - Helverston
- Norman Leavitt - Mr. Odlesh
- Robert O. Ragland - Guests at Audrey Jennings
- Gyl Roland - Girl
- Bill Baldwin - Announcer at Premiere
- Jackie Earle Haley - Adore
- Natalie Schafer - Audrey Jennings
- William Castle - Director
- Director(s):
- John Schlesinger
- Writer(s):
- Waldo Salt, Nathanael West
- Producer(s):
- Ronald Shedlo, Jerome Hellman, Sheldon Schrager
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Nudity, Violence, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Adult Language)
- 1975 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Costume Design
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