They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

120 minutes

Year:

1969

Director:

Sydney Pollack

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Company:

Palomar Pictures International

Cast:
Jane Fonda

Gloria Beatty

Michael Sarrazin

Robert Syverton

Susannah York

Alice LeBlanc

Gig Young

Rocky Gravo

Red Buttons

Sailor

Crew:
Horace McCoy

Novel

James Poe

Screenplay

Sydney Pollack

Director

Theodore B. Sills

Executive Producer

Harry Horner

Production Design