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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 1969

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.

Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Written by: James Poe & Robert E. Thompson
Runtime: 120 minutes
Critics score:
84 / 100
Tagline: People are the ultimate spectacle.
Cast:
Jane Fonda Jane Fonda
Gloria Beatty 
Ian Abercrombie Ian Abercrombie
Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited) 
Bonnie Bedelia Bonnie Bedelia
Ruby Bates 
Bruce Dern Bruce Dern
James Bates 
Severn Darden Severn Darden
Cecil 
Minta Durfee Minta Durfee
Marathon Spectator (Uncredited) 
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Also known as:
  • Danzad, danzad, malditos
  • On achève bien les chevaux