They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969
People are the ultimate spectacle.
Director
Screenplay
James Poe, Robert E. Thompson
Actors
Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons, Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Dern, Robert Fields, Severn Darden, Allyn Ann McLerie, Jacquelyn Hyde, Felice Orlandi, Mary Gregory, Ian Abercrombie
Music
Versions
Theatrical – 120 Minutes
Genres
About the film
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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Ratings
7.6tmdb
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