They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
movie
People are the ultimate spectacle.
Released December 10, 1969
Genres:
Overview
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.
Runtime
2h 0m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
- no logo available
Palomar Pictures International
United States
- no logo available
ABC Pictures
United States
- no logo available
Palomar Pictures
United States
ABC
United States
Keywords
- dancing
- based on novel or book
- dance competition
- boardwalk
- marathon
- pregnant woman
- endurance
- depression era
- prize money
- dance contest
- contests and competitions
- ballroom
- assisted suicide
- santa monica, california
- depressed woman
- survival competition
- bleak
- emcee
- period film
- desperate woman
- suicide by gun
- crazy competition
- gun death
- physical competition
- santa monica pier
