They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1969-12-10 United States of America 120 Min. PG-13
7.6 330 votes
Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Jane Fonda is Gloria Beatty
Gloria Beatty
Michael Sarrazin is Robert Syverton
Robert Syverton
Susannah York is Alice LeBlanc
Alice LeBlanc
Gig Young is Rocky Gravo
Rocky Gravo
Red Buttons is Sailor
Sailor
Bonnie Bedelia is Ruby Bates
Ruby Bates
Michael Conrad is Rollo
Rollo
Bruce Dern is James Bates
James Bates
Al Lewis is Turkey
Turkey
Robert Fields is Joel
Joel
Severn Darden is Cecil
Cecil
Allyn Ann McLerie is Shirl
Shirl
Madge Kennedy is Mrs. Laydon
Mrs. Laydon
Jacquelyn Hyde is Jackie
Jackie
Felice Orlandi is Mario
Mario
Art Metrano is Max
Max
Gail Billings is Lillian
Lillian
Lynn Willis is Coley James
Coley James
Maxine Greene is Agnes
Agnes
Mary Gregory is Nurse
Nurse
Robert Dunlap is College Boy
College Boy
Paul Mantee is Jiggs
Jiggs
Tim Herbert is Doctor
Doctor
Tom McFadden is Second Trainer
Second Trainer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell is First Trainer
First Trainer
Ian Abercrombie is Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)
Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)
Teddy Buckner is Band Member (Uncredited)
Band Member (Uncredited)
Fritzi Burr is Nurse (Uncredited)
Nurse (Uncredited)
Minta Durfee is Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)
Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)
Rudy Germane is Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Marathon Spectator (uncredited)

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