
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
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.
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About They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
- Directors
- Sydney Pollack
- Cast
- Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons, Bonnie Bedelia
- Genres
- Drama
- Content rating
- PG
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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