Drama · United States of America · 1969 · 2h 0m

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? poster
Director
Sydney Pollack
Cast
Jane Fonda as Gloria Beatty Michael Sarrazin as Robert Syverton Susannah York as Alice LeBlanc Gig Young as Rocky Gravo Red Buttons as Sailor Bonnie Bedelia as Ruby Bates
Crew
Philip H. Lathrop — Director of Photography Fredric Steinkamp — Editor Johnny Green — Original Music Composer James Poe — Screenplay Robert E. Thompson — Screenplay Horace McCoy — Novel
Tagline

People are the ultimate spectacle.

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.

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Mood & Themes
dancingbased on novel or bookdance competitionboardwalkmarathonpregnant womanendurancedepression eraprize moneydance contestcontests and competitionsballroom
Key Collaborators
Sydney Pollack Director Philip H. Lathrop Director of Photography Fredric Steinkamp Editor Johnny Green Original Music Composer James Poe Screenplay Robert E. Thompson Screenplay Horace McCoy Novel Robert Chartoff Producer Irwin Winkler Producer Harry Horner Production Design Donfeld Costume Design
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