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

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

People are the ultimate spectacle.

Genres

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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

10 December 1969

Country

United States of America

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

Severn Darden

Severn Darden

Cecil

Allyn Ann McLerie

Allyn Ann McLerie

Shirl

Madge Kennedy

Madge Kennedy

Mrs. Laydon

Jacquelyn Hyde

Jacquelyn Hyde

Jackie

Felice Orlandi

Felice Orlandi

Mario

Art Metrano

Art Metrano

Max

Gail Billings

Gail Billings

Lillian

Lynn Willis

Lynn Willis

Coley James

Maxine Greene

Maxine Greene

Agnes

Mary Gregory

Mary Gregory

Nurse

Robert Dunlap

Robert Dunlap

College Boy

Paul Mantee

Paul Mantee

Jiggs

Tim Herbert

Tim Herbert

Doctor

Tom McFadden

Tom McFadden

Second Trainer

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

First Trainer

Ian Abercrombie

Ian Abercrombie

Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

Teddy Buckner

Teddy Buckner

Band Member (Uncredited)

Fritzi Burr

Fritzi Burr

Nurse (Uncredited)

Minta Durfee

Minta Durfee

Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Rudy Germane

Marathon Spectator (uncredited)

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