
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
People are the ultimate spectacle.
129 min
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
- December 10, 1969
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Johnny Green
Where to watch
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Trailer
Soundtrack
Songs from the movieThey Shoot Horses, Don't They?1970 · 13 tracks- Main Title: Easy Come Easy Go · John Green2:40
- Sweet Sue, Just You · John Green2:21
- Paradise · John Green2:00
- Medley: Coquette/I'm Yours · John Green2:56
- The Japanese Sandman · John Green3:08
- Derby I: By The Beautiful Sea/Can Can · John Green4:29
- Easy Come, Easy Go · John Green4:17
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea · John Green1:59
- The Best Things In Life Are Free · John Green1:34
- Medley: Body And Soul/I Cover The Waterfront · John Green4:26
- Medley: Brother, Can You Spare A Dime/I Found A Million Dollar Baby · John Green2:24
- Out Of Nowhere · John Green2:41
Cast
- Jane Fonda as Gloria
- Michael Sarrazin as Robert
- Susannah York as Alice
- Gig Young as Rocky
- Red Buttons as Sailor
- Bonnie Bedelia as Ruby
- Michael Conrad as Rollo
- Bruce Dern as James
- Al Lewis as Turkey
- Robert Fields as Joel
- Severn Darden as Cecil
- Allyn Ann McLerie as Shirl
- Madge Kennedy as Mrs. Laydon
- Jacquelyn Hyde as Jackie
- Felice Orlandi as Mario
- Art Metrano as Max
- Maxine Greene as Agnes
- Mary Gregory as Nurse
- Robert Dunlap as College Boy
- Paul Mantee as Jiggs
- Tim Herbert as Doctor
- Tom McFadden as Second Trainer
- Ian Abercrombie as Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)
- Fritzi Burr as Nurse (Uncredited)
- Minta Durfee as Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)
- Rudy Germane as Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Crew
- Sydney Pollack · Director
- Horace McCoy · Writer
- James Poe · Writer
- Robert E. Thompson · Writer
- Robert Chartoff · Producer
- Irwin Winkler · Producer
- Johnny Green · Composer
- Philip H. Lathrop · Cinematographer
- Fredric Steinkamp · Editor
- Lynn Stalmaster · Casting director
- Harry Horner · Production designer