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poster movie They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

PG

1969-12-10

  • Drama

2h 0m

People are the ultimate spectacle.

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.

  • Horace McCoyNovel
  • James PoeScreenplay
  • Robert E. ThompsonScreenplay
  • Sydney PollackDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThey Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Budget$0.00

Revenue$0.00

Casts

  • Profile Jane Fonda with character Gloria Beatty

    Jane Fonda

    Gloria Beatty

  • Profile Michael Sarrazin with character Robert Syverton

    Michael Sarrazin

    Robert Syverton

  • Profile Susannah York with character Alice LeBlanc

    Susannah York

    Alice LeBlanc

  • Profile Gig Young with character Rocky Gravo

    Gig Young

    Rocky Gravo

  • Profile Red Buttons with character Sailor

    Red Buttons

    Sailor

  • Profile Bonnie Bedelia with character Ruby Bates

    Bonnie Bedelia

    Ruby Bates

  • Profile Michael Conrad with character Rollo

    Michael Conrad

    Rollo

  • Profile Bruce Dern with character James Bates

    Bruce Dern

    James Bates

  • Profile Al Lewis with character Turkey

    Al Lewis

    Turkey

  • Robert Fields

    Joel

  • Profile Severn Darden with character Cecil

    Severn Darden

    Cecil

  • Profile Allyn Ann McLerie with character Shirl

    Allyn Ann McLerie

    Shirl

  • Profile Madge Kennedy with character Mrs. Laydon

    Madge Kennedy

    Mrs. Laydon

  • Profile Jacquelyn Hyde with character Jackie

    Jacquelyn Hyde

    Jackie

  • Profile Felice Orlandi with character Mario

    Felice Orlandi

    Mario

  • Profile Art Metrano with character Max

    Art Metrano

    Max

  • Gail Billings

    Lillian

  • Lynn Willis

    Coley James

  • Maxine Greene

    Agnes

  • Profile Mary Gregory with character Nurse

    Mary Gregory

    Nurse

  • Robert Dunlap

    College Boy

  • Profile Paul Mantee with character Jiggs

    Paul Mantee

    Jiggs

  • Profile Tim Herbert with character Doctor

    Tim Herbert

    Doctor

  • Profile Tom McFadden with character Second Trainer

    Tom McFadden

    Second Trainer

  • Profile Noble 'Kid' Chissell with character First Trainer

    Noble 'Kid' Chissell

    First Trainer

  • Profile Ian Abercrombie with character Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

    Ian Abercrombie

    Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

  • Teddy Buckner

    Band Member (Uncredited)

  • Profile Fritzi Burr with character Nurse (Uncredited)

    Fritzi Burr

    Nurse (Uncredited)

  • Profile Minta Durfee with character Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)

    Minta Durfee

    Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)

  • Rudy Germane

    Marathon Spectator (uncredited)