They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
People are the ultimate spectacle.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1969-12-10
- Runtime:
- 120 min
- Genres:
- Drama
- Director:
- Sydney Pollack
- Top cast:
- Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons, Bonnie Bedelia
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.6/10 from 367 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.4/10