They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969 · 2h 0m · Drama · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
People are the ultimate spectacle.
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 PollackBased on the novel by
Horace McCoy7.3Smart score
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assisted suicideballroombased on novel or bookbleakboardwalkcontests and competitionscrazy competitiondance competitiondance contestdancingdepressed womandepression eradesperate womanemceeendurancegun deathmarathonperiod filmphysical competitionpregnant womanprize moneysanta monica, californiasanta monica piersuicide by gunsurvival competition
RatingPG (US)
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