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They shoot horses, don't they? /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: ABC Pictures International, Palomar Pictures Productions, Chartoff-Winkler/Pollack Productions, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: Pollack, Sydney, 1934-2008, Fonda, Jane, 1937-, Sarrazin, Michael, 1940-2011, York, Susannah, Young, Gig, 1913-1978, Bedelia, Bonnie, 1946-, Buttons, Red, 1919-2006, McCoy, Horace, 1897-1955
Format: Book
Language:English
Edition:Widescreen presentation.
Subjects:
Dance marathons > United States > Drama.
Feature films.
Description
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.
Item Description:"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.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound (stereo.), color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Philip H. Lathrop ; film editor, Fredric Steinkamp ; music, John Green.