They Shoot Horses, Don't They? poster

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

19692h 0mDrama
directed by Sydney Pollack

“People are the ultimate spectacle.”

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7.6 / 10
368 votes
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7.8 / 10
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72 / 100
Rotten Tomatoes
82%

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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.

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