The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust

By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream.

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.

US

Made in US

6.4/10

1975

Drama
Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

As Homer Simpson

Karen Black

Karen Black

As Faye Greener

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

As Harry Greener

William Atherton

William Atherton

As Tod Hackett

Geraldine Page

Geraldine Page

As Big Sister

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

As Claude Estee

Bo Hopkins

Bo Hopkins

As Earle Shoop

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

As Miguel

Lelia Goldoni

Lelia Goldoni

As Mary Dove

Jackie Earle Haley

Jackie Earle Haley

As Adore Loomis

Billy Barty

Billy Barty

As Abe Kusich

Gloria LeRoy

Gloria LeRoy

As Mrs. Loomis

Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

As Audrey Jennings

Jane Hoffman

Jane Hoffman

As Mrs. Odlesh

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

As Helverston

John Hillerman

John Hillerman

As Ned Grote

Paul Jabara

Paul Jabara

As Nightclub Entertainer

Norman Leavitt

Norman Leavitt

As Mr. Odlesh

Madge Kennedy

Madge Kennedy

As Mrs. Johnson

Ina Gould

Ina Gould

As Lee Sister #1

Florence Lake

Florence Lake

As Lee Sister #2

Margaret Willey

Margaret Willey

As Mrs. Gingo

John War Eagle

John War Eagle

As Mr. Gingo

Gloria Stroock

Gloria Stroock

As Alice Estee

Nita Talbot

Nita Talbot

As Joan

Nicholas Cortland

Nicholas Cortland

As Projectionist

Alvin Childress

Alvin Childress

As Butler

Byron Paul

Byron Paul

As Guest #1

Virginia Baker

Virginia Baker

As Guest #2

Roger Price

Roger Price

As Guest #3

Angela Greene

Angela Greene

As Guest #4

Robert O. Ragland

Robert O. Ragland

As Guest #5

Abbey Greshler

Abbey Greshler

As Guest #6

Ann Coleman

Ann Coleman

As Girl #1

Gyl Roland

Gyl Roland

As Girl #2

William Castle

William Castle

As Director

Fred Scheiwiller

Fred Scheiwiller

As 1st Asst. Director

Wally Rose

Wally Rose

As 2nd Asst. Director

Grainger Hines

Grainger Hines

As French Lt.

DeForest Covan

DeForest Covan

As Shoe Shine Boy

Michael Quinn

Michael Quinn

As Major Domo

Robert Pine

Robert Pine

As Apprentice #1

Jerry Fogel

Jerry Fogel

As Apprentice #2

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

As Apprentice #3

David Ladd

David Ladd

As Apprentice #4

Bob Holt

Bob Holt

As Tour Guide

Queenie Smith

Queenie Smith

As Palsied Lady

Margaret Aikens Jenkins

Margaret Aikens Jenkins

As Choral Director

Jonathan Kidd

Jonathan Kidd

As Undertaker

Wally K. Berns

Wally K. Berns

As Theater Manager

Dick Powell Jr.

Dick Powell Jr.

As Dick Powell

Al Bain

Al Bain

As Autograph Hunter (uncredited)

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