They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Based On the book by Horace McCoy

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a 1969 American psychological drama film directed by Sydney Pollack, from a screenplay written by Robert E. Thompson and James Poe, based on Horace McCoy's 1935 novel. It stars Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Bonnie Bedelia, and Red Buttons. It focuses on a disparate group of individuals desperate to win a Depression-era dance marathon and an opportunistic emcee who urges them on.

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Release date:

December 10, 1969

Director:

Sydney Pollack

Cast:

Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Gig Young, Susannah York, Red Buttons

Genre:

Drama, Psychological thriller, Historical drama

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1969 in adaptations