

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
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1969-12-10 • 2h 0m
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

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Visit website1969-12-10 • 2h 0m
7.6/10 • 333
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
View CreditsJane Fonda
Gloria Beatty
Michael Sarrazin
Robert Syverton
Susannah York
Alice LeBlanc
Gig Young
Rocky Gravo
Red Buttons
Sailor
Bonnie Bedelia
Ruby Bates
Michael Conrad
Rollo
Bruce Dern
James Bates
Al Lewis
Turkey
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- English
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- Keywords
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