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    They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

    1970 · Drama · 2h 1m
  2. 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. It stars Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Bonnie Bedelia, and Red Buttons.

  3. 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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    • Drama
    • Sydney Pollack
    • 1970-08-20
  4. Alice, an aspiring actress, goes into hysterics when her beloved dress is stolen, and a man's leg becomes paralyzed. When he falls unconscious, he is given castor oil and doused in ice water, and then forced to dance again. A pregnant woman dances and has to race with her husband around a track, often becoming exhausted and collapsing.

  5. 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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    • Sydney Pollack
    • PG
    • Jane Fonda
  6. Jan 16, 2011 · "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" Four Stars Gloria Jane Fonda Robert Michael Sarrazin Alice Susannah York Rocky Gig Young Cinerama presents a film directed by Sydney Pollack. Screenplay by James Poe and Robert E. Thompson. Running time: 123 minutes. MPAA Rating: PG. Review / Roger Ebert (1970) Erase the forced smiles from the desperate faces, and what the dance marathons of the 1930s came down ...

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  8. Synopsis. During the Depression, while awaiting execution for the murder of an acquaintance, Robert Syverton recalls the circumstances of the crime. Wandering on an amusement pier beside the Pacific Ocean, he recalls when, as a child, he witnessed the destruction of a favourite horse. Robert is then attracted to a dance marathon about to begin ...

  9. They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? One of the bleakest, most intense and haunting movies of the 60s. A gem more people need to watch. It’s a horror film, edited and shot in perfection. The “race” scenes have some of the best performances, editing and cinematography in any film. Jesus Christ, the performances are HAUNTING.

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