

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Drama
Overview
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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Keywords
dancing
based on novel or book
dance competition
boardwalk
marathon
pregnant woman
endurance
depression era
prize money
dance contest
contests and competitions
ballroom
assisted suicide
santa monica, california
depressed woman
survival competition
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emcee
period film
desperate woman
suicide by gun
crazy competition
gun death
physical competition
santa monica pier
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7.0avg rating

CinemaSerf
@Geronimo1967July 15, 2025
7
7/10
Despite the constant streams of sweat on display here, there is something physically and emotionally arid about this two hours of cinematic torture. With the depression in full swing, the down-at-heart “Gloria” (Jane Fonda) heads to California in the hope of becoming a starlet. Meantime, equally dis…
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