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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a novel written by Horace McCoy and first published in 1935. The story mainly concerns a dance marathon during the Great Depression. It was adapted into Sydney Pollack's 1969 film of the same name.
Horace McCoy. 3.86. 10,057 ratings1,027 reviews. The marathon dance craze flourished during the 1930s, but the underside was a competition and violence unknown to most ballrooms—a dark side that Horace McCoy's classic American novel powerfully captures.
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Sep 6, 2023 · Last Updated September 6, 2023. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was written in 1935, in the depths of the Great Depression. During the Great Depression, dance marathons were a craze...
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The ruthlessness of Hollywood is laid bare in Horace McCoy's classic 1935 novel, writes Anita Sethi
| Certified Educator. Last Updated September 6, 2023. The story They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a somber look at desperation and depression in an era of uncertainty and want.
Rated: 3.5/4 • Sep 22, 2021. In the midst of the Great Depression, manipulative emcee Rocky (Gig Young) enlists contestants for a dance marathon offering a $1,500 cash prize.
