The Day of the Locust

1975 · 145 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 6,660 VOTES · DIR. John Schlesinger

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Overview

Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,139 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:40 It isn't as flashy as some of the places, but we pride ourselves on being classier.
00:05:25 Mama don't want no peas no rice Mama don't want no cocoanut oil
00:10:47 came to Hollywood in search of beauty and romance.
00:15:09 Cut out the best part.
00:20:48 God knows when he'll show. When he starts boozing it up...
00:26:06 Put a little sex in. Boola, Boola! I'll buy that.
00:30:47 - It's all so slap bang. - So to speak.
00:36:20 Faye?
00:42:13 - Is my father in there? - Faye.
00:48:11 Did you ever hear anybody dying?
00:54:58 - No! - Come here!
00:59:55 Glory! Hallelujah!
01:04:55 - She's a "C.T.", ain't she? - If you don't mind me saying so.
01:09:04 There are a few things I have to know if I'm to help.
01:15:42 "He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.
01:24:02 - She was a dancer! - She left these things behind.
01:32:56 Up here, fellas! Come on! Come on, you guys, up here!
01:37:31 - Insurance company's notified? - Oh, yes!
01:42:33 ...I want you for a friend, Tod.
01:47:20 Put your boy Red in.
01:52:17 I'm sorry.
01:58:52 But I wasn't angry, because I understood how mean she could be.
02:03:23 Nelson, I see you've traded in your Mountie outfit for a tuxedo.
10:00:00 happy, wonderful people!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,139
Dialogue density7.9 lines / min
First line00:00:40
Final line10:00:00

Production Record

DirectorJohn Schlesinger
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes6,660