

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969 · Movie · 2h 0m · PG
Drama
"People are the ultimate spectacle."
Overview
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
IMDb
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
Metacritic
72/100
Key crew
- Sydney PollackDirector
- James PoeScreenplay
- 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
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Themes
dancingbased on novel or bookdance competitionboardwalkmarathonpregnant womanendurancedepression eraprize moneydance contestcontests and competitionsballroom























