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

Name: They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Director: Sydney Pollack
Released: 1969-12-10
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons

Drama

120 min

"People are the ultimate spectacle."

Plot Summary

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.