The read
Scores higher than 70% of the 813 1960s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
In the midst of the Great Depression, manipulative emcee Rocky enlists contestants for a dance marathon offering a $1,500 cash prize. Among them are a failed actress, a middle-aged sailor, a delusional blonde and a pregnant girl.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic72/100
383 audience votes
Key crew
- James PoeScreenplay
- Sydney PollackDirector
- Robert E. ThompsonScreenplay
- Johnny GreenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jane FondaGloria Beatty
- Michael SarrazinRobert Syverton
- Susannah YorkAlice LeBlanc
- Gig YoungRocky Gravo
- Red ButtonsSailor
- Bonnie BedeliaRuby Bates
- Michael ConradRollo
- Bruce DernJames Bates
- Al LewisTurkey
- Robert FieldsJoel
- Severn DardenCecil
- Allyn Ann McLerieShirl
Stills
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Themes
dancingbased on novel or bookdance competitionboardwalkmarathonpregnant womanendurancedepression eraprize moneydance contestcontests and competitionsballroom
The Best Movies of 1969
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is #19 of 60
