The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust

19752hr 25min
critics rating 63%63%
audience rating 75%75%

Step into the glamorous and gritty world of 1930s Hollywood with "The Day of the Locust." Follow the journey of Tod Hackett, a young painter turned art director, as he navigates the surreal and seductive landscape of the film industry. His infatuation with the aspiring actress Faye Greener adds a layer of complexity to his already tumultuous Hollywood experience.

As Tod's fascination with Faye deepens, the dynamics between the characters become increasingly entangled. Homer Simpson, the quiet accountant who unwittingly becomes a central figure in this love triangle, adds a touch of unexpected intrigue to the story. With themes of ambition, desire, and disillusionment running rampant, "The Day of the Locust" promises a cinematic experience that will transport you to a bygone era filled with both glamour and darkness. Will Tod find his place in the cutthroat world of Hollywood, or will his dreams crumble like a house of cards? Discover the answer in this mesmerizing tale of love and loss.

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Cast

Robert Pine

Apprentice #1

Robert Pine

Nita Talbot

Jackie Earle Haley

Adore Loomis

Jackie Earle Haley

Donald Sutherland

Homer Simpson

Donald Sutherland

Bo Hopkins

Earle Shoop

Bo Hopkins

Burgess Meredith

Harry Greener

Burgess Meredith

Dennis Dugan

Apprentice #3

Dennis Dugan

Norman Leavitt

Mr. Odlesh

Norman Leavitt

William Atherton

Tod Hackett

William Atherton

Gloria LeRoy

Mrs. Loomis

Gloria LeRoy

Geraldine Page

Big Sister

Geraldine Page

Grainger Hines

French Lt.

Grainger Hines

Pepe Serna

Richard Dysart

Claude Estee

Richard Dysart

Karen Black

Faye Greener

Karen Black

John Hillerman

Ned Grote

John Hillerman

Billy Barty

Abe Kusich

Billy Barty

Natalie Schafer

Audrey Jennings

Natalie Schafer

Paul Stewart

Helverston

Paul Stewart

William Castle

Director

William Castle

Angela Greene

Guest #4

Angela Greene

Fred Scheiwiller

1st Asst. Director

Fred Scheiwiller

David Ladd

Apprentice #4

David Ladd

Lelia Goldoni

Mary Dove

Lelia Goldoni

Queenie Smith

Palsied Lady

Queenie Smith

Florence Lake

Lee Sister #2

Florence Lake

Bob Holt

Tour Guide

Bob Holt

Al Bain

Autograph Hunter (uncredited)

Al Bain

Roger Price

Guest #3

Roger Price

John War Eagle

Mr. Gingo

John War Eagle

Jerry Fogel

Apprentice #2

Jerry Fogel

Jane Hoffman

Mrs. Odlesh

Jane Hoffman

Wally Rose

2nd Asst. Director

Wally Rose

Madge Kennedy

Mrs. Johnson

Madge Kennedy

DeForest Covan

Shoe Shine Boy

DeForest Covan

Paul Jabara

Nightclub Entertainer

Paul Jabara

Jonathan Kidd

Undertaker

Jonathan Kidd

Byron Paul

Guest #1

Byron Paul

Gyl Roland

Wally K. Berns

Theater Manager

Wally K. Berns

Robert O. Ragland

Guest #5

Robert O. Ragland

Alvin Childress

Ann Coleman

Virginia Baker

Guest #2

Virginia Baker

Nicholas Cortland

Projectionist

Nicholas Cortland

Gloria Stroock

Alice Estee

Gloria Stroock

Abbey Greshler

Guest #6

Abbey Greshler

Dick Powell Jr.

Dick Powell

Dick Powell Jr.

Ina Gould

Lee Sister #1

Ina Gould

Michael Quinn

Major Domo

Michael Quinn

Margaret Aikens Jenkins

Choral Director

Margaret Aikens Jenkins

Margaret Willey

Mrs. Gingo

Margaret Willey