THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON’T THEY? (1969)

The trailer for 1969’s THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON’T THEY?. Directed by Sydney Pollack and written by James Poe and Robert E. Thompson, adapted from the novel by Horace McCoy. The film stars Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons, Bonnie Bedelia, Michael Conrad, and Bruce Dern.

The plot summary is as follows:

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. Days turn into weeks as the competition drags on and people either drop out or expire. Rocky, however, will do anything for publicity and initiates a series of grueling derbies.

THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON’T THEY? is not currently streaming or available for rent/purchase on most digital platforms.