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.

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Written by: Horace McCoy, James Poe, Robert E. Thompson

Music by: Johnny Green

Starring: Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons, Bonnie Bedelia, Michael Conrad, Bruce Dern, Al Lewis, Robert Fields

Genre: Drama

Released: 1969-12-10

Runtime: 120 minutes

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