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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 · A 1969 drama film about a dance marathon in the 1930s, starring Jane Fonda and Michael Sarrazin. The film explores the themes of despair, exploitation and human resilience in the Depression era.
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- Drama
- Sydney Pollack
- 1970-08-20
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...
- 120 min
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- Graeme
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 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.
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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- Drama
- PG
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.
