---
title: 'The Day of the Locust (1975)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Schlesinger'
released: '1975-05-07'
runtime_minutes: 144
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-day-of-the-locust-1975'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072848/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Day of the Locust (1975)

1975 · 144 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Day of the Locust is a 1975 American satirical historical drama film directed by John Schlesinger. It stars Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, William Atherton, Burgess Meredith, Richard Dysart, John Hillerman, and Geraldine Page.

## Credits

- **Editor:** [Jim Clark](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-clark)
- **Director:** [John Schlesinger](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-schlesinger)
- **Screenplay:** [Waldo Salt](https://cinepixo.com/people/waldo-salt)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Barry](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-barry)
- **Producer:** [Jerome Hellman](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerome-hellman)

## Cast

- [William Atherton](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-atherton)
- [Gloria LeRoy](https://cinepixo.com/people/gloria-leroy)
- [Richard Dysart](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-dysart)
- [Lelia Goldoni](https://cinepixo.com/people/lelia-goldoni)
- [Madge Kennedy](https://cinepixo.com/people/madge-kennedy)
- [Paul Stewart](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-stewart)
- [William Castle](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-castle)
- [John Hillerman](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hillerman)
- [Donald Sutherland](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-sutherland)
- [Jackie Earle Haley](https://cinepixo.com/people/jackie-earle-haley)
- [Karen Black](https://cinepixo.com/people/karen-black)
- [Burgess Meredith](https://cinepixo.com/people/burgess-meredith)
- [Geraldine Page](https://cinepixo.com/people/geraldine-page)
- [Billy Barty](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-barty)
- [Bo Hopkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/bo-hopkins)

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