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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

The lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in an inhumanely grueling dance marathon.

Director

Sydney Pollack

Year

Genre

Box Office

$12,600,000

Production

N/A

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 25 nominations total

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Gloria

Robert

Michael Sarrazin

Alice

Rocky

Sailor

Ruby

Rollo

James

Turkey

Joel

Cecil

Shirl

Allyn Ann McLerie

Mrs. Laydon

Jackie

Mario

Max

Lillian

Coley James

Agnes

Nurse

College Boy

Jiggs

Doctor

Second Trainer

First Trainer

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Male Dancer #74

Ian Abercrombie

Prison Doctor

Time Study Man

Marathon Spectator

Benjie Bancroft

Band Member

Marathon Spectator

Band Member

Marathon Spectator

Marathon Spectator

Robert Buckingham

Band Member

Nurse

Band Member

Marathon Dancer

Marathon contestant denied entry

Band Member

Marathon Spectator

Marathon Spectator

Band Member

Band Member

Dancer #75

Marilyn Hassett

Band Leader

Bobby Hutcherson

Band Member

Dancer

Marathon Worker

Michael Jeffers

Dance Marathon Spectator

Dancer

Peggy Adams Laird

Marathon Spectator

Band Member

Marathon Spectator

Philo McCullough

Dancer

Beverlee McKinsey

Marathon Spectator

Marathon Dancer

Marathon Spectator

Marathon Spectator

Band Member

Dance Contestant

Photographer

Marathon Spectator

Marathon Spectator

Marathon Dancer

Marathon Spectator

Marathon Spectator

Chalky Williams

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Robert Rocky Gloria Gloria Beatty Alice Nurse Sailor Rollo

Okay, now, all you kids
got a release form. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Okay, now, all you kids got a release form.

For the benefit of the first-timers,
we go around the clock, - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

For the benefit of the first-timers, we go around the clock,

Kid, fill this out and get over there. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Kid, fill this out and get over there.

Where do you want these, Rocky? - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Where do you want these, Rocky?

Some system.
Just like the fleet. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Some system. Just like the fleet.

Yowsah yowsah yowsah - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Yowsah yowsah yowsah

Chances are you'll probably
never see the things again. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Chances are you'll probably never see the things again.

Excuse me, girls. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Excuse me, girls.

When's the baby due? - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

When's the baby due?

But a man's gotta belong somewhere You know be part of something - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

But a man's gotta belong somewhere You know be part of...

I'm keeping an eye on you - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I'm keeping an eye on you

That was stupid. Did you see the face
on that corn pone? He coulda killed you. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

That was stupid. Did you see the face on that corn pone? He ...

Wouldn't you know it?
I got the curse coming on. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Wouldn't you know it? I got the curse coming on.

I have to. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Suppose we did win What would you do with it - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Suppose we did win What would you do with it

What the hell is it? - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

What the hell is it?

Shake me out a butt, Turkey. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Shake me out a butt, Turkey.

Wonderful. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

You know something Turkey - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

You know something Turkey

What are you doin' here?
It's a rest period. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

What are you doin' here? It's a rest period.

- What?
- Nothing. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

- What? - Nothing.

I can't.
Jimmy, I don't think I can. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I can't. Jimmy, I don't think I can.

And lookyy, looky, looky, folks. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

And lookyy, looky, looky, folks.

Everybody here? - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Everybody here?

Yes. Yes, indeed, they are off,
ladies and gentlemen - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Yes. Yes, indeed, they are off, ladies and gentlemen

Oh, nelly!
There's a pileup. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Oh, nelly! There's a pileup.

The management cautions
that no wagering is permitted, - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

The management cautions that no wagering is permitted,

Ladies and gentlemen,
I've just been informed - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Ladies and gentlemen, I've just been informed

You hear that? LeRoy. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

You hear that? LeRoy.

Are you all right? - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Are you all right?

Ten seconds! - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

The losers are
couple number 22, - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

The losers are couple number 22,

Have you heard anything yet,
Mr. Graver? - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Have you heard anything yet, Mr. Graver?

Don't worry about it Alice I've reported it to the authorities - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Don't worry about it Alice I've reported it to the...

The doctor's decision is - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

The doctor's decision is

Come on, kid.
Come on. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Come on, kid. Come on.

- Do you know where you are?
- What? - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

- Do you know where you are? - What?

- You sure you can make it?
- He's gonna be okay now. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

- You sure you can make it? - He's gonna be okay now.

No. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Ten minutes rest, folks,
and then the dance goes on and on. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Ten minutes rest, folks, and then the dance goes on and on.

That's what we're all interested in isn't it - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

That's what we're all interested in isn't it

Take me outside. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Take me outside.

Tell me about your--
Did you have brothers? - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Tell me about your-- Did you have brothers?

Perfect. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I changed my mind. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I changed my mind.

She was leaning against the railing. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

She was leaning against the railing.

Gloria? - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Inside of the floor. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Inside of the floor.

Moon belongs to everyone - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Moon belongs to everyone

The flowers in spring - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

The flowers in spring

Beautiful, beautiful! - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Beautiful, beautiful!

I just hope it was worth it to ya. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I just hope it was worth it to ya.

You should be sleeping. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

You should be sleeping.

You want anything Something for your feet - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

You want anything Something for your feet

I ain't quittin'. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I ain't quittin'.

Tommy, we got a dead one. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Tommy, we got a dead one.

Three minutes left! - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Three minutes left!

It looks like our sea faring man and our little
hard luck lady are in deep trouble. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

It looks like our sea faring man and our little hard luck la...

It looks like our ancient mariner
may have taken a little spill. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

It looks like our ancient mariner may have taken a little sp...

I just had a message
from our house physician. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I just had a message from our house physician.

He's gonna be all right. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

He's gonna be all right.

But I'm not better off. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

But I'm not better off.

Oh, my God. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Get out of here. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Get out of here.

Tell me. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Someone screamed. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Someone screamed.

Someone screamed - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Someone screamed

Boy meets girl,
boy loses girl, boy gets girl! - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl!

No. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I had a little notion kids something that could help the show - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I had a little notion kids something that could help the...

I may not know a winner when I see one - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I may not know a winner when I see one

What is this - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Oh, Jesus. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I found it. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Gloria, don't... - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Gloria, don't...

I've still got 71 cents.
Maybe I can buy-- - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I've still got 71 cents. Maybe I can buy--

It's not
the goddamn stocking, anyway. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

It's not the goddamn stocking, anyway.

I used to love
to look at the ocean... - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

I used to love to look at the ocean...

Maybe it's just the whole damn world is like Central Casting - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Maybe it's just the whole damn world is like Central...

Tell me when. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Now? - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

What happened? - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Come on, let's go. - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Come on, let's go.

Let's go - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Here they are again - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Here they are again

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? poster

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The lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in an inhumanely grueling dance marathon.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Sydney Pollack

Writer: Horace McCoy, James Poe, Robert E. Thompson

Production: N/A

Genre: drama

Year: 1969

MetaScore: 72/100

ImdbRating: 7.8

BoxOffice: $12,600,000

Released: 20 Aug 1970

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 25 nominations total

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