They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (Film), released 1969 — adapted from They Shoot Horses, Don't They? by Horace McCoy.
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.
Starring Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons.
Directed by Sydney Pollack.
