The Day of the Locust

Synopsis

The Day of the Locust is anything but a cheerful, light look at Hollywood in the '30s. It recreates both the town as well as the filmmaking world around which much of the town revolved with devastating accuracy. The movie tells the twin tales of talentless wannabe actress Faye Greener (Karen Black) and Homer Simpson (Donald Sutherland), a lovelorn accountant who couldn't care less about movies. Around this framework, a huge and intricate social network is tellingly revealed, until the film's gruesome and tragic ending. Not for those who prefer to hang onto their illusions about the glory days of Hollywood, The Day of the Locust, based on the novel by Nathanael West, is a must-see for serious film buffs.

Cast

John Hillerman, Karen Black, Donald Sutherland, William Atherton, Pepe Serna, Richard Dysart, Burgess Meredith, Billy Barty, Jackie Haley, Geraldine Page, Paul Stewart, Paul Jabara, Lelia Goldoni, Gloria LeRoy, Jane Hoffman, Madge Kennedy, Natalie Schafer, Nita Talbot, Bob Holt