They shoot horses, don't they? / ABC Pictures International presents ; a Palomar picture ; a Chartoff-Winkler/Pollack production ; screenplay by James Poe and Robert E. Thompson. ; produced by Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff ; directed by Sydney Pollack.
"The theatrical trailer and a behind-the-scenes featurette appear after the film's conclusion"--Container. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1969. From the novel "They shoot horses, don't they?" by Horace McCoy. Special features: theatrical trailer (3 min.), behind-the-scenes featurette The making of They shoot horses, don't they? (7 min.). Double-sided DVD (wide-screen (2:35:1) one side, full frame the other). Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Bonnie Bedelia, Red Buttons.
Summary:
"The haunting madness and desperation of Depression-era marathon dance contest participants. Brought together by chance, Gloria and Robert test the limits of their friendship and physical endurance, encouraged by the manipulative contest promoter."
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