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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.
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- Sydney Pollack
- 1970-08-20
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...
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A film about a dance marathon in the Great Depression, where contestants compete for a cash prize and face physical and mental hardships. Gloria, a suicidal woman, asks Robert, a struggling director, to shoot her and end her misery, after they lose the contest and face humiliation.
Jan 16, 2011 · Ebert praises Sydney Pollack's film as a masterful re-creation of the dance marathons of the 1930s, a grim and tragic contest of human endurance. He admires the performances of Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Red Buttons and others, and the inevitable ending that reflects the futility of life.
A drama adaptation of Horace McCoy's novel about a Depression-era dance marathon. See cast, crew, photos, videos, film details and more on Turner Classic Movies.
Oct 5, 2012 · Trailer - Directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Michael Sarrazin, Gig Young, Red Buttons, Michael Conrad, Bruce Dern. The lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in an inhumanely ...
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