They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969

7.6 (382)

2 hr 0 min

People are the ultimate spectacle.

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.

Top Cast

Jane Fonda as Gloria Beatty

Michael Sarrazin as Robert Syverton

Susannah York as Alice LeBlanc

Gig Young as Rocky Gravo

Red Buttons as Sailor

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