They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Movie Review 1969

Powerful period piece depicting the desperation of the Depression Era. Contestants enter a dance marathon in the hopes of winning a cash prize, not realizing that they will be driven to exhaustion. Fascinating and tragic.

Distribution

Mike LeBell's Video, 75 Freemont Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90005, Phone: (213)938-3333, Fax: (213)938-3334, Email: mlvideo@aol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 121 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Dance Fever, Great Depression

Screenplay

James Poe

Cast

Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons, Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Dern, Allyn Ann McLerie, Chaing I, Al Lewis, Michael Conrad

Cinematography

Philip Lathrop

Director

Sydney Pollack

Music

Johnny Green

Producer

Palomar Pictures International

Awards

Oscars 1969: Support. Actor (Young); British Acad. 1970: Support. Actress (York); Golden Globes 1970: Support. Actor (Young); N.Y. Film Critics 1969: Actress (Fonda).