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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

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.

Release Date: 1969-12-10

Original Language: en

Genres: Drama

Rating:

Popularity:

12.161

Cast Members

Jane Fonda

Gloria Beatty

Michael Sarrazin

Robert Syverton

Susannah York

Alice LeBlanc

Gig Young

Rocky Gravo

Bonnie Bedelia

Ruby Bates

Bruce Dern

James Bates

Al Lewis

Turkey

Madge Kennedy

Mrs. Laydon

Lynn Willis

Coley James

Robert Dunlap

College Boy

Tom McFadden

Second Trainer

Ian Abercrombie

Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

Teddy Buckner

Band Member (Uncredited)

Fritzi Burr

Nurse (Uncredited)

Minta Durfee

Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Marathon Spectator (uncredited)