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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

People are the ultimate spectacle.

7.6(389)19692h 0m5

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.

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Language
English
  • dancing
  • based on novel or book
  • dance competition
  • boardwalk
  • marathon
  • pregnant woman
  • endurance
  • depression era
  • prize money
  • dance contest
  • contests and competitions
  • ballroom

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG10 Dec 1969
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical17 Jul 1970
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival16 May 1970
    • Theatrical2 Sept 1970
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical24 Feb 1972
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereTaormina Film Festival25 Jul 1970
    • Theatrical9 Oct 1970

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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was released on 10 December 1969.

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    CinemaSerf

    7/15/2025

    7/10

    Despite the constant streams of sweat on display here, there is something physically and emotionally arid about this two hours of cinematic torture. With the depression in full swing, the down-at-heart “Gloria” (Jane Fonda) heads to California in the hope of becoming a starlet. Meantime, equally disheartened “Robert” (Michael Sarazin) is frustrated that he can’t make a career at the other end of the camera. Desperate…

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