December 10, 1969
120 minutes
Drama
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
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.
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Cast
Jane Fonda
(Gloria Beatty)
Michael Sarrazin
(Robert Syverton)
Susannah York
(Alice LeBlanc)
Gig Young
(Rocky Gravo)
Red Buttons
(Sailor)
Bonnie Bedelia
(Ruby Bates)
Michael Conrad
(Rollo)
Bruce Dern
(James Bates)
Al Lewis
(Turkey)
Robert Fields
(Joel)
Severn Darden
(Cecil)
Allyn Ann McLerie
(Shirl)
Madge Kennedy
(Mrs. Laydon)
Jacquelyn Hyde
(Jackie)
Felice Orlandi
(Mario)
Art Metrano
(Max)
Gail Billings
(Lillian)
Lynn Willis
(Coley James)
Maxine Greene
(Agnes)
Mary Gregory
(Nurse)
Robert Dunlap
(College Boy)
Paul Mantee
(Jiggs)
Tim Herbert
(Doctor)
Tom McFadden
(Second Trainer)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
(First Trainer)
Ian Abercrombie
(Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited))
Teddy Buckner
(Band Member (Uncredited))
Fritzi Burr
(Nurse (Uncredited))
Minta Durfee
(Marathon Spectator (Uncredited))
Rudy Germane
(Marathon Spectator (uncredited))
