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    They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

    120'

    1969-12-10

    7.6

    People are the ultimate spectacle.

    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.

    DirectingSydney PollackWritingHorace McCoy

    Cast

    3

    Gloria Beatty

    Jane Fonda

    1

    Robert Syverton

    Michael Sarrazin

    2

    Alice LeBlanc

    Susannah York

    2

    Rocky Gravo

    Gig Young

    2

    Sailor

    Red Buttons

    3

    Ruby Bates

    Bonnie Bedelia

    1

    Rollo

    Michael Conrad

    3

    James Bates

    Bruce Dern

    2

    Turkey

    Al Lewis

    1

    Joel

    Robert Fields

    1

    Cecil

    Severn Darden

    1

    Shirl

    Allyn Ann McLerie

    1

    Mrs. Laydon

    Madge Kennedy

    1

    Jackie

    Jacquelyn Hyde

    1

    Mario

    Felice Orlandi

    1

    Max

    Art Metrano

    1

    Lillian

    Gail Billings

    1

    Coley James

    Lynn Willis

    1

    Agnes

    Maxine Greene

    1

    Nurse

    Mary Gregory

    1

    College Boy

    Robert Dunlap

    1

    Jiggs

    Paul Mantee

    1

    Doctor

    Tim Herbert

    1

    Second Trainer

    Tom McFadden

    1

    First Trainer

    Noble 'Kid' Chissell

    1

    Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

    Ian Abercrombie

    1

    Band Member (Uncredited)

    Teddy Buckner

    1

    Nurse (Uncredited)

    Fritzi Burr

    1

    Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)

    Minta Durfee

    1

    Marathon Spectator (uncredited)

    Rudy Germane

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Palomar Pictures International
      2. ABC Pictures
      3. Palomar Pictures
      4. ABC
      5. Winkler Films
    • Vote Count: 390
    • Popularity: 3.0691
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

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