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1969-12-102h 0m

Drama

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.

Directors
Sydney Pollack
Editors
Fredric Steinkamp

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Jane Fonda

    Jane Fonda

    Gloria Beatty

  2. Michael Sarrazin

    Michael Sarrazin

    Robert Syverton

  3. Susannah York

    Susannah York

    Alice LeBlanc

  4. Gig Young

    Gig Young

    Rocky Gravo

  5. Red Buttons

    Red Buttons

    Sailor

  6. Bonnie Bedelia

    Bonnie Bedelia

    Ruby Bates

  7. Michael Conrad

    Michael Conrad

    Rollo

  8. Bruce Dern

    Bruce Dern

    James Bates

  9. Al Lewis

    Al Lewis

    Turkey

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
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