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  • The Day of the Locust (1975)
  • R
    144 min | Drama, Thriller
The Day of the Locust (1975)
R
144 min | Drama, Thriller

An art director in the 1930s falls in love and attempts to make a young woman an actress despite Hollywood who wants nothing to do with her because of her problems with an estranged man and her alcoholic father.
Director
John Schlesinger (directed by)
Writers
Nathanael West (novel) | Waldo Salt (screenplay)
Producer
Jerome Hellman (produced by)
Composer
John Barry (music composed by)
Cinematographer
Conrad L. Hall (as Conrad Hall)
Editor
Casting Director
Marion Dougherty (casting)
Production Designer
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Release date
May 7, 1975 (United States)

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77 cast members
Name Known for
Geraldine Page
Big Sister Big Sister   See fewer
Richard Dysart
Claude Estee (as Richard A. Dysart) Claude Estee (as Richard A. Dysart)   See fewer
Bo Hopkins
Earle Shoop Earle Shoop   See fewer
Pepe Serna
Miguel Miguel   See fewer
Lelia Goldoni
Mary Dove Mary Dove   See fewer
Jackie Earle Haley
Adore (as Jackie Haley) Adore (as Jackie Haley)   See fewer
Gloria LeRoy
Mrs. Loomis (as Gloria Le Roy) Mrs. Loomis (as Gloria Le Roy)   See fewer
Jane Hoffman
Mrs. Odlesh Mrs. Odlesh   See fewer
Norman Leavitt
Mr. Odlesh (as Norm Leavitt) Mr. Odlesh (as Norm Leavitt)   See fewer
Madge Kennedy
Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson   See fewer
Ina Gould
Lee Sister Lee Sister   See fewer
Florence Lake
Lee Sister Lee Sister   See fewer
Gloria Stroock
Alice Estee Alice Estee   See fewer
Nicholas Cortland
Projectionist Projectionist   See fewer
Byron Paul
Guest Guest   See fewer
Paul Stewart
Helverston Helverston   See fewer
John Hillerman
Ned Grote Ned Grote   See fewer
William Castle
Director (as William C. Castle) Director (as William C. Castle)   See fewer
Fred Scheiwiller
1st Asst. Director 1st Asst. Director   See fewer
Wally Rose
2nd Asst. Director 2nd Asst. Director   See fewer
Grainger Hines
French Lt. French Lt.   See fewer
DeForest Covan
Shoe Shine Boy (as De Forest Covan) Shoe Shine Boy (as De Forest Covan)   See fewer
Michael Quinn
Major Domo Major Domo   See fewer
Robert Pine
Apprentice Apprentice   See fewer
Jerry Fogel
Apprentice Apprentice   See fewer
Dennis Dugan
Apprentice Apprentice   See fewer
David Ladd
Apprentice Apprentice   See fewer
Bob Holt
Tour Guide Tour Guide   See fewer
Paul Jabara
Nightclub Entertainer Nightclub Entertainer   See fewer
Queenie Smith
Palsied Lady Palsied Lady   See fewer
Margaret Jenkins
Choral Director Choral Director   See fewer
Jonathan Kidd
Undertaker Undertaker   See fewer
Kenny Solms
Boy in Chapel Boy in Chapel   See fewer
Wally K. Berns
Theatre Manager (as Wally Berns) Theatre Manager (as Wally Berns)   See fewer
Bill Baldwin
Announcer at Premiere Announcer at Premiere   See fewer
Richard Powell
Dick Powell (as Dick Powell Jr.) Dick Powell (as Dick Powell Jr.)   See fewer
Don Ames
Mover (uncredited) Mover (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Autograph Hunter (uncredited) Autograph Hunter (uncredited)   See fewer
Benjie Bancroft
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Borgani
Autograph Hunter (uncredited) Autograph Hunter (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Brittany
Vivien Leigh (uncredited) Vivien Leigh (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Buckingham
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Jon Carlson
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Christy
Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Brent Dunsford
Fan (uncredited) Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Fishman
Autograph Hunter (uncredited) Autograph Hunter (uncredited)   See fewer
Raven Grey Eagle
Indian (uncredited) Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Church Helper (uncredited) Church Helper (uncredited)   See fewer
Arlene Harris
Aging Bar Customer (uncredited) Aging Bar Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hollins
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holmes
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Ball Guest (uncredited) Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Jackson
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Marston
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hugh McKnight
Ball Guest (uncredited) Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Pourchot
Ball Guest (uncredited) Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Ross
Ball Guest (uncredited) Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
June Smaney
Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Templeton
Prince Karl (uncredited) Prince Karl (uncredited)   See fewer
Vince Trankina
Looter (uncredited) Looter (uncredited)   See fewer
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