The Day of the Locust (1975) - film review

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The Day of the Locust is an American thriller film first released in 1975, directed by John Schlesinger. The film stars Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, William Atherton and Geraldine Page. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: John Schlesinger
Script: Nathanael West, Waldo Salt
Photo: Conrad L. Hall
Music: John Barry
Cast: Donald Sutherland (Homer Simpson), Karen Black (Faye Greener), Burgess Meredith (Harry Greener), William Atherton (Tod Hackett), Geraldine Page (Big Sister), Richard Dysart (Claude Estee), Bo Hopkins (Earle Shoop), Pepe Serna (Miguel), Lelia Goldoni (Mary Dove), Billy Barty (Abe Kusich), Jackie Earle Haley (Adore), Gloria LeRoy (Mrs. Loomis), Jane Hoffman (Mrs. Odlesh), Norman Leavitt (Mr. Odlesh), Madge Kennedy (Mrs. Johnson), Ina Gould (Lee Sisters), Florence Lake (Lee Sisters), Margaret Willey (The Gingos), John War Eagle (The Gingos), Natalie Schafer (Audrey Jennings), Gloria Stroock (Alice Estee), Nita Talbot (Joan), Nicholas Cortland (Projectionist), Alvin Childress (Butler), Byron Paul (Guest), Virginia Baker (Guest), Roger Price (Guest), Angela Greene (Guest), Robert O. Ragland (Guest), Abbey Greshler (Guest), Ann Coleman (Girl), Gyl Roland (Girl), Paul Stewart (Helverston), John Hillerman (Ned Grote), William Castle (Director), Fred Scheiwiller (1st Asst. Director), Wally Rose (2nd Asst. Director), Grainger Hines (French Lt.), DeForest Covan (Shoe Shine Boy), Michael Quinn (Major Domo), Robert Pine (Apprentice), Jerry Fogel (Apprentice), Dennis Dugan (Apprentice), David Ladd (Apprentice), Bob Holt (Tour Guide), Paul Jabara (Nightclub Entertainer), Queenie Smith (Palsied Lady), Margaret Jenkins (Choral Director), Jonathan Kidd (Undertaker), Kenny Solms (Boy in Chapel), Wally K. Berns (Theatre Manager), Bill Baldwin (Announcer at Premiere), Dick Powell Jr. (Dick Powell), Robert Jon Carlson (Actor), Brent Dunsford (Fan), Vince Trankina (Looter)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 144 min

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