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399 Ratings

THE DAY OF THE LOCUST

Directed by John Schlesinger
United States, 1975
Drama, Thriller
  • 143143 minutes

Synopsis

An art director in the 1930’s 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.

Synopsis

An art director in the 1930’s 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.