The Day of the Locust

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.

Director

John Schlesinger

Producer

Writer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Design

Richard Macdonald

Composer

Castings

Marion Dougherty , Dianne Crittenden

Cast

Donald Sutherland , Karen Black , Burgess Meredith , William Atherton , Geraldine Page , Richard Dysart , Bo Hopkins , Pepe Serna , Lelia Goldoni , Jackie Earle Haley

Studios

Paramount Pictures , Long Road Productions

Genre

External

Posters

5

The Day of the Locust (1975) movie poster

The Day of the Locust (1975) movie poster

The Day of the Locust (1975) movie poster

The Day of the Locust (1975) movie poster

The Day of the Locust (1975) movie poster

Awards

1 win, 7 nominations

Won Best Costume Design The Day Of The Locust 1976

Nom Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Karen Black 1976

Nom Best Supporting Actor Burgess Meredith 1976

Nom Best Supporting Actor The Day Of The Locust Burgess Meredith 1976

Nom Best Supporting Actor Burgess Meredith 1976

Nom Best Cinematography (Color) Conrad Hall 1976

Nom Best Production Design The Day Of The Locust 1976

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