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.

"By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream."

Credits

John SchlesingerDirector

Donald SutherlandHomer Simpson

Karen BlackFaye Greener

Burgess MeredithHarry Greener

William AthertonTod Hackett