The Day of the Locust

Directed by John Schlesinger
1975    2h 25m    R
Drama, Thriller
6.963%75%
In 1930s Hollywood, an art director becomes infatuated with a troubled aspiring actress, struggling against the industry's harsh realities and her chaotic past. As dreams collide with despair, their toxic world reveals the dark underbelly of fame and ambition.
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Cast of The Day of the Locust
  • 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
  • Billy BartyAbe Kusich
  • Gloria LeRoyMrs. Loomis
  • Natalie SchaferAudrey Jennings
  • Jane HoffmanMrs. Odlesh
  • Paul StewartHelverston
  • John HillermanNed Grote
  • Paul JabaraNightclub Entertainer
  • Norman LeavittMr. Odlesh
  • Madge KennedyMrs. Johnson
  • Ina GouldLee Sister #1
  • Florence LakeLee Sister #2
  • Margaret WilleyMrs. Gingo
  • John War EagleMr. Gingo
  • Gloria StroockAlice Estee
  • Nita TalbotJoan
  • Nicholas CortlandProjectionist
  • Alvin ChildressButler
  • Byron PaulGuest #1
  • Virginia BakerGuest #2
  • Roger PriceGuest #3
  • Angela GreeneGuest #4
  • Robert O. RaglandGuest #5
  • Abbey GreshlerGuest #6
  • Ann ColemanGirl #1
  • Gyl RolandGirl #2
  • William CastleDirector
  • Fred Scheiwiller1st Asst. Director
  • Wally Rose2nd Asst. Director
  • Grainger HinesFrench Lt.
  • DeForest CovanShoe Shine Boy
  • Michael QuinnMajor Domo
  • Robert PineApprentice #1
  • Jerry FogelApprentice #2
  • Dennis DuganApprentice #3
  • David LaddApprentice #4
  • Bob HoltTour Guide
  • Queenie SmithPalsied Lady
  • Margaret Aikens JenkinsChoral Director
  • Jonathan KiddUndertaker
  • Wally K. BernsTheater Manager
  • Dick Powell Jr.Dick Powell
  • Al BainAutograph Hunter (uncredited)
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