They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
People are the ultimate spectacle.
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.
Director: Sydney Pollack
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: December 10, 1969
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
- Al Lewis - Turkey
- Robert Fields - Joel
Screenplay
- Horace McCoy (Novel)
- James Poe (Screenplay)
- Robert E. Thompson (Screenplay)
Music: Johnny Green
Cinematography: Philip H. Lathrop
Editing: Fredric Steinkamp
Production: Palomar Pictures International, ABC Pictures, Palomar Pictures, ABC, Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Marathon: Endurance and Grit, Marathon Running and Beyond Limits, Dance Passion
Keywords
dancing, based on novel or book, dance competition, boardwalk, marathon, pregnant woman, endurance, depression era, prize money, dance contest, contests and competitions, ballroom, assisted suicide, santa monica, california, depressed woman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is They Shoot Horses, Don't They? about?
- 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.
- Who directed They Shoot Horses, Don't They??
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was directed by Sydney Pollack.
- Who stars in They Shoot Horses, Don't They??
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? stars Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons, Bonnie Bedelia.
- How long is They Shoot Horses, Don't They??
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is They Shoot Horses, Don't They??
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a Drama film.
- Where was They Shoot Horses, Don't They? produced?
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of They Shoot Horses, Don't They??
- The themes of They Shoot Horses, Don't They? include: Olympic Marathon: Endurance and Grit, Marathon Running and Beyond Limits, Dance Passion.