They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 54 years old

People are the ultimate spectacle.

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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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Cast

Name Character
Jane Fonda She was 31, now 86 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
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (54 years)

People are the ultimate spectacle.

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 10, 1969
  • Runtime: 120 minutes