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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Powerful drama to complement BBC2's
Great Depression series, starring
Jane Fonda , Michael Sarrazin Chicago in the early 1930s: a group of desperate people compete for the prize money in a dance marathon. But as the contest drags on, the contestants are driven to self-destruction by the cynical master of ceremonies.
DirectorSydney Pollack (1969)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Fonda
Unknown:
Michael Sarrazin
Gloria Beatty:
Jane Fonda
Robert Syverton:
Michael Sarrazin
Alice:
Susannah York
Rocky:
Gig Young
James:
Bruce Dern
Source: Radio Times

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