1969 1h 59m Sydney Pollack

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Name: They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Genre: Drama
Released: 1969
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young

★ 7.8 IMDb

Drama

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.

Writers Horace McCoy, Robert E. Thompson, James Poe

Cast Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young

DP Philip H. Lathrop

Production Designer Harry Horner

Music Johnny Green

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Awards & Festivals

Nominated Academy Award for Best Production Design

Nominated Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score

Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama

Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama