The Day of the Locust

1975
R
2h 24m

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6.9/10

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Karen Black in The Day of the Locust (1975)

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.

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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 ... Read allAn 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.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.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

6.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Claude Estee
(as Richard A. Dysart)

Bo Hopkins

Earle Shoop

Pepe Serna

Miguel

Lelia Goldoni

Mary Dove

Billy Barty

Jackie Earle Haley

Adore
(as Jackie Haley)

Gloria LeRoy

Mrs. Loomis
(as Gloria Le Roy)

Jane Hoffman

Mrs. Odlesh

Norman Leavitt

Mr. Odlesh
(as Norm Leavitt)

Madge Kennedy

Mrs. Johnson

Ina Gould

Lee Sister

Florence Lake

Lee Sister

Margaret Willey

Gingo

Director
- John Schlesinger
Writers
- Nathanael West
- Waldo Salt
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Actress Peg Entwistle actually did commit suicide by jumping from the top of the "Hollywood" sign in the hills above Hollywood in 1932. She is being talked about by a Tour Guide while Tod Hackett (William Atherton) and Faye Greener (Karen Black) are on a date.

Goofs
The film opens at a sightseeing/tourist spot and parking area at the foot of the "H" in the Hollywoodland sign. No such facility has ever existed as that part of the hill is too steep for road construction. The real road passes behind the sign and above it.

Quotes
Homer Simpson: [introducing himself] Simpson, Homer Simpson.

Alternate versions
Although the UK cinema release was uncut the 2004 DVD version was cut by 46 secs by the BBFC to remove scenes of cockfighting.

Connections
Edited into Give Me Your Answer True (1987)

Soundtracks
Jeepers Creepers
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Sung by Louis Armstrong
Courtesy of MCA Records

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On dangerous ground

If you were lucky enough to see this astonishing film in 1975 you like I, will have never forgotten the deco Hollywood horror of DAY OF THE LOCUST, nor the queasy performances, perfectly realised.

Also at the time in cinema release on other films was one of the best movie trailers ever made. The trailer was imagery put to the song "Isn't it romantic" alerting moviegoers to a brilliantly bitter experience ahead. My friends and I rushed to the cinema the week it opened and were not disappointed. Other comments here give far too much of the story away and some hilariously 'don't get it' but let me say that of you ever want to see a cross between CABARET and WHATS THE MATTER WITH HELEN and BABY JANE and other powerhouse exercises in delusion, this is your film. The quality of the whole production, especially the art direction and the photography is the very best......and the music soundtrack is one to find...old Lps still exist and are well worth finding , as is the tape. I welcome the DVD release of this awesome film . A genuine knockout.