Poster of They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Plot: 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: Wednesday, December 10 1969
55 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jane FondaJane Fonda
Jane Fonda was
31 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Gloria Beatty'.
Tue, Dec 21 1937
Portrait of Michael SarrazinMichael Sarrazin
Michael Sarrazin was
29 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Robert Syverton'.
Wed, May 22 1940 –
Sun, Apr 17 2011
Portrait of Susannah YorkSusannah York
Susannah York was
30 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Alice LeBlanc'.
Mon, Jan 09 1939 –
Sat, Jan 15 2011
Portrait of Gig YoungGig Young
Gig Young was
56 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Rocky Gravo'.
Tue, Nov 04 1913 –
Thu, Oct 19 1978
Portrait of Red ButtonsRed Buttons
Red Buttons was
50 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Sailor'.
Wed, Feb 05 1919 –
Thu, Jul 13 2006
Portrait of Bonnie BedeliaBonnie Bedelia
Bonnie Bedelia was
21 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Ruby Bates'.
Thu, Mar 25 1948
Portrait of Michael ConradMichael Conrad
Michael Conrad was
44 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Rollo'.
Fri, Oct 16 1925 –
Tue, Nov 22 1983
Portrait of Bruce DernBruce Dern
Bruce Dern was
33 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'James Bates'.
Thu, Jun 04 1936
Portrait of Al LewisAl Lewis
Al Lewis was
46 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Turkey'.
Mon, Apr 30 1923 –
Fri, Feb 03 2006
Portrait of Robert FieldsRobert Fields
Robert Fields was
31 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Joel'.
Sun, Jul 10 1938
Portrait of Severn DardenSevern Darden
Severn Darden was
40 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Cecil'.
Sat, Nov 09 1929 –
Sat, May 27 1995
Portrait of Allyn Ann McLerieAllyn Ann McLerie
Allyn Ann McLerie was
43 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Shirl'.
Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Mon, May 21 2018
Portrait of Madge KennedyMadge Kennedy
Madge Kennedy was
78 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Mrs. Laydon'.
Sun, Apr 19 1891 –
Tue, Jun 09 1987
Portrait of Jacquelyn HydeJacquelyn Hyde
Jacquelyn Hyde was
38 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Jackie'.
Thu, Mar 19 1931 –
Sun, Feb 23 1992
Portrait of Felice OrlandiFelice Orlandi
Felice Orlandi was
44 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Mario'.
Fri, Sep 18 1925 –
Wed, May 21 2003
Portrait of Art MetranoArt Metrano
Art Metrano was
33 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Max'.
Tue, Sep 22 1936 –
Wed, Sep 08 2021
Portrait of Gail BillingsGail Billings
Gail Billings was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Lillian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn WillisLynn Willis
Lynn Willis was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Coley James'.
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Portrait of Maxine GreeneMaxine Greene
Maxine Greene was
24 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Agnes'.
Sat, Jul 28 1945
Portrait of Mary GregoryMary Gregory
Mary Gregory was
42 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Nurse'.
Sat, Sep 10 1927 –
Mon, Jan 08 2018
Portrait of Robert DunlapRobert Dunlap
Robert Dunlap was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'College Boy'.
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Portrait of Paul ManteePaul Mantee
Paul Mantee was
38 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Jiggs'.
Fri, Jan 09 1931 –
Thu, Nov 07 2013
Portrait of Tim HerbertTim Herbert
Tim Herbert was
55 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Doctor'.
Mon, Jun 22 1914 –
Fri, Jun 20 1986
Portrait of Tom McFaddenTom McFadden
Tom McFadden was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Second Trainer'.
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Portrait of Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell was
64 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'First Trainer'.
Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Sun, Nov 08 1987
Portrait of Ian AbercrombieIan Abercrombie
Ian Abercrombie was
35 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 11 1934 –
Thu, Jan 26 2012
Portrait of Teddy BucknerTeddy Buckner
Teddy Buckner was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Band Member (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fritzi BurrFritzi Burr
Fritzi Burr was
45 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Nurse (Uncredited)'.
Sat, May 31 1924 –
Fri, Jan 17 2003
Portrait of Minta DurfeeMinta Durfee
Minta Durfee was
80 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 30 1889 –
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane
Rudy Germane was
59 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Marathon Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Fri, Mar 28 1997

Crew

Portrait of Sydney PollackSydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack was
35 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Director'
Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Philip H. LathropPhilip H. Lathrop
Philip H. Lathrop was
57 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Oct 22 1912 –
Wed, Apr 12 1995
Portrait of James PoeJames Poe
James Poe was
48 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Oct 04 1921 –
Thu, Jan 24 1980
Portrait of Robert E. ThompsonRobert E. Thompson
Robert E. Thompson was
45 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Nov 03 1924 –
Wed, Feb 11 2004
Portrait of Robert ChartoffRobert Chartoff
Robert Chartoff was
36 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Producer'
Sat, Aug 26 1933 –
Wed, Jun 10 2015
Portrait of Irwin WinklerIrwin Winkler
Irwin Winkler was
38 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Producer'
Thu, May 28 1931
Portrait of Theodore B. SillsTheodore B. Sills
Theodore B. Sills was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Fredric SteinkampFredric Steinkamp
Fredric Steinkamp was
41 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Editor'
Wed, Aug 22 1928 –
Wed, Feb 20 2002
Portrait of Norval D. CrutcherNorval D. Crutcher
Norval D. Crutcher was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Johnny GreenJohnny Green
Johnny Green was
61 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Oct 10 1908 –
Mon, May 15 1989
Portrait of Horace McCoyHorace McCoy
Horace McCoy would have been no older than
58 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Novel'
Wed, Apr 14 1897 –
Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster was
42 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Casting'
Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Frank R. McKelvyFrank R. McKelvy
Frank R. McKelvy was
55 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Jan 24 1914 –
Mon, Feb 18 1980
Portrait of DonfeldDonfeld
Donfeld was
35 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Jul 03 1934 –
Sat, Feb 03 2007
Portrait of Harry HornerHarry Horner
Harry Horner was
59 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Jul 24 1910 –
Mon, Dec 05 1994
Portrait of Tom OvertonTom Overton
Tom Overton was
39 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Sound Designer'
Mon, Apr 14 1930 –
Wed, May 04 1988
Portrait of Frank McCoyFrank McCoy
Frank McCoy was
53 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Jun 19 1916 –
Mon, Sep 01 1980
Portrait of Mort HeiligMort Heilig
Mort Heilig was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Production Executive'
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Portrait of Tex RudloffTex Rudloff
Tex Rudloff was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Carla HadleyCarla Hadley
Carla Hadley was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Hairdresser'
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Portrait of Brandon KelloggBrandon Kellogg
Brandon Kellogg was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Art SayArt Say
Art Say was
>> in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Still Photographer'
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