They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

19692hr 0min

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, to witness the spectacle of a lifetime in "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" Set against the backdrop of the unforgiving Great Depression, this film takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the lives of contestants desperate for a shot at a $1,500 cash prize in a grueling dance marathon. Led by the enigmatic and manipulative emcee Rocky, a cast of characters including a failed actress, a middle-aged sailor, a delusional blonde, and a pregnant girl are pushed to their physical and emotional limits in a battle for survival.

As the competition heats up and tensions reach a boiling point, alliances are formed and broken, secrets are revealed, and the true cost of chasing a dream is laid bare. "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" is a gripping and haunting exploration of human endurance, resilience, and the lengths people will go to in pursuit of hope and redemption. Prepare to be mesmerized by the raw performances and powerful storytelling that will stay with you long after the final dance. Will they shoot horses, or will they shoot for their dreams?

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Cast

Jane Fonda

Gloria Beatty

Jane Fonda

Bruce Dern

James Bates

Bruce Dern

Bonnie Bedelia

Ruby Bates

Bonnie Bedelia

Ian Abercrombie

Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

Ian Abercrombie

Red Buttons

Susannah York

Alice LeBlanc

Susannah York

Tom McFadden

Second Trainer

Tom McFadden

Michael Conrad

Gig Young

Rocky Gravo

Gig Young

Al Lewis

Michael Sarrazin

Robert Syverton

Michael Sarrazin

Art Metrano

Madge Kennedy

Mrs. Laydon

Madge Kennedy

Severn Darden

Allyn Ann McLerie

Paul Mantee

Tim Herbert

Rudy Germane

Marathon Spectator (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Mary Gregory

Minta Durfee

Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)

Minta Durfee

Fritzi Burr

Nurse (Uncredited)

Fritzi Burr

Jacquelyn Hyde

Robert Fields

Felice Orlandi

Robert Dunlap

College Boy

Robert Dunlap

Teddy Buckner

Band Member (Uncredited)

Teddy Buckner

Gail Billings

Maxine Greene

Lynn Willis

Coley James

Lynn Willis

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

First Trainer

Noble 'Kid' Chissell