They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 1969

People are the ultimate spectacle.

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PG
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.

Release Date 1969-12-10
Runtime 2h 0m
Directors Sydney Pollack, Philip H. Lathrop
Producers Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler, Theodore B. Sills
Writers Horace McCoy, James Poe, Robert E. Thompson