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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a 1969 American psychological drama film directed by Sydney Pollack, from a screenplay written by Robert E. Thompson and James Poe, based on Horace McCoy's 1935 novel of the same name.
Aug 20, 1970 · They Shoot Horses, Don't They?: Directed by Sydney Pollack. With Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young. The lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in an inhumanely grueling dance marathon.
Jul 16, 2018 · The film focuses on a disparate group of characters desperate to win a Depression-era dance marathon and the opportunistic emcee (MC) who urges them on to...
A young boy by the name of Robert sees his hillbilly father shoot a horse with a broken leg to put it out of its misery. Years later, it's the Great Depression, the 1930's. Robert dreamed of being a great filmmaker but is now almost broke.
In the midst of the Great Depression, manipulative emcee Rocky (Gig Young) enlists contestants for a dance marathon offering a $1,500 cash prize. Among them are a failed actress (Jane Fonda), a...
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, directed by Sydney Pollack in 1969, is the Gone with the Wind (1939) of dance-marathon movies. Based on a 1935 novel by Horace McCoy, it gave Jane Fonda her serious-acting breakthrough as Gloria, a cynical cookie who enters a California marathon as a way of staving off poverty until her totally unpromising movie ...
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a 1969 drama directed by Sydney Pollack that explores the desperation and human spirit during the Great Depression. The film stars Jane Fonda and Michael Sarrazin as participants in a grueling dance marathon, where contestants will do anything to win a cash prize. Based on the novel by Horace McCoy, it highlights the lengths people go to for survival and hope.
Apr 26, 2018 · They Shoot Horses, Don't They? The lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in an inhumanely grueling dance marathon. Director: Sydney Pollack Writers: Horace...
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.