They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

People are the ultimate spectacle.

7.6120 min
Drama

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 12/10/1969

Runtime: 120 min

Director: Sydney Pollack

Writers: James Poe

Top Cast

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Gloria Beatty

Michael Sarrazin

Michael Sarrazin

Robert Syverton

Susannah York

Susannah York

Alice LeBlanc

Gig Young

Gig Young

Rocky Gravo

Red Buttons

Red Buttons

Sailor

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Ruby Bates

Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Rollo

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

James Bates

Al Lewis

Al Lewis

Turkey

Robert Fields

Robert Fields

Joel

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