They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

People are the ultimate spectacle.

Plot Summary

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.

7.6 /10

1969

US

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