- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1970-08-20
- Director: Sydney Pollack (1934–2008)
- Writers: Horace McCoy , James Poe (I) (1921–1980) , Robert E. Thompson
- Language: English
- Stars: Jane Fonda , Michael Sarrazin , Susannah York (1939–2011) , Gig Young , Red Buttons , Bonnie Bedelia , Michael Conrad , Bruce Dern , Al Lewis (III) (1923–2006) , Robert Fields
- Runtime: 129 min
- Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 25 nominations total
- AKA: Hitori botchi no seishun (Japan) , They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (Australia) , Kone se také strílejí , A lovakat lelövik, ugye? (Hungary) , Os cavalos Também Se Abatem (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Maratondansen (Sweden) , 그들은 말을 쏘았다 (Korea) , Son gerçek (Turkey) , Koně se také střílejí (Czech Republic) , Baile de ilusiones (Argentina) , I konje ubijaju, zar ne? (Croatia) , Danzad, danzad, malditos (Spain) , On achève bien les chevaux (France, French Republic) , They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (United States of America) , Atları da vururlar (Turkey) , Загнанных лошадей пристреливают, не правда ли? , ひとりぼっちの青春 (Japan) , Baile de ilusiones (Uruguay, Eastern Republic of) , El baile interminable (Venezuela) , I konje ubijaju, zar ne? (Serbia) , They Shoot Horses, Don't They? , Baile de ilusiones (Mexico) , Non si uccidono così anche i cavalli? (Italy) , 孤注一擲 (Taiwan) , Σκοτώνουν τ' άλογα όταν γεράσουν (Greece) , Și caii se împușcă, nu-i așa? (Romania) , Jamen, man skyder da heste? (Denmark) , Tudi konje streljajo, mar ne? (Slovenia) , Уморените коне ги убиват, нали? (Bulgaria) , Os cavalos também se abatem , Skotonoun t' aloga otan gerasoun (Greece) , They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (Canada) , Czyż nie dobija się koni? (Poland) , Men slacht wel paarden af (Belgium) , A Noite dos Desesperados (Brazil) , Nur Pferden gibt man einen Gnadenschuß , När man skjuter hästar så... (Sweden) , De skyter jo hester, ikke sant? (Norway) , Nur Pferden gibt man den Gnadenschuß , They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (United Kingdom) , Ammutaanhan hevosiakin (Finland) , Hem Yorim Gum B'Susim (Israel)
- Plot:
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.
- IMDB:tt0065088
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Cast · · · ALL
Sydney Pollack
(1934–2008)
Director
Jane Fonda
Gloria Beatty
Michael Sarrazin
Robert Syverton
Susannah York
(1939–2011)
Alice LeBlanc
Gig Young
Rocky Gravo
Red Buttons
Sailor
Bonnie Bedelia
Ruby Bates
Michael Conrad
Rollo
Bruce Dern
James Bates
Al Lewis
(III)
(1923–2006)
Turkey
Robert Fields
Joel
Severn Darden
Cecil
Allyn Ann McLerie
Shirl
Madge Kennedy
Mrs. Laydon
Jacquelyn Hyde
Jackie
Felice Orlandi
Mario
Art Metrano
Max
Mary Gregory
Nurse
Robert Dunlap
College Boy
Paul Mantee
Jiggs
Tim Herbert
(I)
(1914–1986)
Doctor
Tom McFadden
Second Trainer
Noble ‘Kid’ Chissell
First Trainer
Ian Abercrombie
Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)
Fritzi Burr
Nurse (Uncredited)
Minta Durfee
(1889–1975)
Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)