They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 55 years old
People are the ultimate spectacle.
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.
Credits
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jane Fonda She was 31, now 87 years old | as Gloria |
| Susannah York She was 30, 72 years old when she died | as Alice |
| Gig Young He was 56, 64 years old when he died | as Rocky |
| Bonnie Bedelia She was 21, now 76 years old | as Rudy |
| Madge Kennedy She was 78, 96 years old when she died | as Mrs. Laydon |
| Al Lewis He was 46, 82 years old when he died | as Turkey |
| Allyn Ann McLerie She was 43, 91 years old when she died | as Shirl |
| Red Buttons He was 50, 87 years old when he died | as Sailor |
| Michael Sarrazin He was 29, 70 years old when he died | as Robert |
| Bruce Dern He was 33, now 88 years old | as James |
| Felice Orlandi He was 45, 78 years old when he died | as Mario |
| Severn Darden He was 40, 65 years old when he died | as Cecil |
| Jacquelyn Hyde She was 38, 60 years old when she died | as Jackie |
| Ian Abercrombie He was 35, 77 years old when he died | as Male Dancer #74 |
| Robert Fields He was 31, now 86 years old | as Joel |
| Michael Conrad He was 44, 58 years old when he died | as Rollo |
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Philip H. Lathrop as Director of Photography. He was 57 (82) years old when He died | Camera |
| James Poe as Screenplay. He was 48 (58) years old when He died | Writing |
| Donfeld as Costume Design. He was 35 (72) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Fredric Steinkamp as Editor. He was 41 (73) years old when He died | Editing |
| Horace McCoy as Novel. He was 72 (58) years old when He died | Writing |
| Lynn Stalmaster as Casting. He was 42 (now 97) years old | Production |
| Sydney Pollack as Director. He was 35 (73) years old when He died | Directing |
| Irwin Winkler as Producer. He was 38 (now 93) years old | Production |
| Robert Chartoff as Producer. He was 36 (81) years old when He died | Production |
| Johnny Green as Original Music Composer. He was 61 (80) years old when He died | Sound |
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (55 years)
People are the ultimate spectacle.
- Release day: Wednesday, December 10, 1969
- Runtime: 120 minutes