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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

“People are the ultimate spectacle.”

★ 7.6 / 10 (390 votes)December 10, 1969120 minEN

Drama

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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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateDecember 10, 1969

StatusReleased

Runtime120 min

Rating★ 7.6 / 10

Certification—

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget—

Revenue—

ProductionPalomar Pictures International, ABC Pictures, Palomar Pictures, ABC, Winkler Films

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Sydney Pollack

Writers

James Poe, Robert E. Thompson

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Jane Fonda

Jane FondaGloria Beatty

Michael Sarrazin

Michael SarrazinRobert Syverton

Susannah York

Susannah YorkAlice LeBlanc

Gig Young

Gig YoungRocky Gravo

Red Buttons

Red ButtonsSailor

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie BedeliaRuby Bates

Michael Conrad

Michael ConradRollo

Bruce Dern

Bruce DernJames Bates

Al Lewis

Al LewisTurkey

Robert Fields

Robert FieldsJoel

Severn Darden

Severn DardenCecil

Allyn Ann McLerie

Allyn Ann McLerieShirl

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