They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
People are the ultimate spectacle.
Film19692hReleased
Drama
Not rated
Where to watch
Details
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Language
- English
- Released
- 1969-12-10
- Runtime
- 2h
Community score
7.6375 votes on TMDB
Confidence
Rating weighted by how many people voted
7.1
The story
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 FondaGloria Beatty
- Michael SarrazinRobert Syverton
- Susannah YorkAlice LeBlanc
- Gig YoungRocky Gravo
- Red ButtonsSailor
- Bonnie BedeliaRuby Bates
- Michael ConradRollo
- Bruce DernJames Bates
- Al LewisTurkey
- Robert FieldsJoel
