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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

People are the ultimate spectacle.
Dec 10, 1969 · 2h 0m
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Drama

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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.

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CAST

Jane Fonda
Gloria Beatty
Michael Sarrazin
Robert Syverton
Susannah York
Alice LeBlanc
Gig Young
Rocky Gravo
Red Buttons
Sailor
Bonnie Bedelia
Ruby Bates
Michael Conrad
Rollo
Bruce Dern
James Bates
Directed by Sydney Pollack

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Palomar Pictures International, ABC Pictures, Palomar Pictures, ABC, Winkler Films
Country
US

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