The Day of the Locust

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

Writer

Nathanael West, Waldo Salt

Released

12 Jun 1975

Country

United States

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 7 nominations total