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UNITED STATES · 1969

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Sydney Pollack
dance marathon Great Depression desperation and survival exploitation human endurance
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Synopsis

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.

Year1969
CountryUnited States
DirectorSydney Pollack
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