They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

"People are the ultimate spectacle."

1969

2h 0m

7.6(344 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

ABC

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Jane Fonda

Gloria Beatty

Jane Fonda

Acting

Michael Sarrazin

Robert Syverton

Michael Sarrazin

Acting

Susannah York

Alice LeBlanc

Susannah York

Acting

Gig Young

Rocky Gravo

Gig Young

Acting

Red Buttons

Sailor

Red Buttons

Acting

Bonnie Bedelia

Ruby Bates

Bonnie Bedelia

Acting

Michael Conrad

Rollo

Michael Conrad

Acting

Bruce Dern

James Bates

Bruce Dern

Acting

Al Lewis

Turkey

Al Lewis

Acting

Robert Fields

Joel

Robert Fields

Acting

Severn Darden

Cecil

Severn Darden

Acting

Allyn Ann McLerie

Shirl

Allyn Ann McLerie

Acting

Madge Kennedy

Mrs. Laydon

Madge Kennedy

Acting

Jacquelyn Hyde

Jackie

Jacquelyn Hyde

Acting

Felice Orlandi

Mario

Felice Orlandi

Acting

Art Metrano

Max

Art Metrano

Acting

Gail Billings

Lillian

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Acting

Lynn Willis

Coley James

No Image

Acting

Maxine Greene

Agnes

No Image

Acting

Mary Gregory

Nurse

Mary Gregory

Acting

Robert Dunlap

College Boy

No Image

Acting

Paul Mantee

Jiggs

Paul Mantee

Acting

Tim Herbert

Doctor

Tim Herbert

Acting

Tom McFadden

Second Trainer

Tom McFadden

Acting

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

First Trainer

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Acting

Ian Abercrombie

Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

Ian Abercrombie

Acting

Teddy Buckner

Band Member (Uncredited)

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Acting

Fritzi Burr

Nurse (Uncredited)

Fritzi Burr

Acting

Minta Durfee

Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)

Minta Durfee

Acting

Rudy Germane

Marathon Spectator (uncredited)

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