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they shoot horses, don't they? (1969)

Original title: they shoot horses, don't they?
Production: USA|129 min
Dramatic, Musical
Poster of movie they shoot horses, don't they?
the lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in an inhumanely grueling dance marathon.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1970 - logo Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Assigned to: Gig Young
Golden Globe 1970 - logo Golden Globe miglior attore non protagonista
Assigned to: Gig Young
Bafta 1971 - logo Bafta Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Assigned to: Susannah York

Origin of the subject

dal libro: They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1935, Horace Mccoy)

Direction

Sydney PollackSydney Pollack: regista

Production and Screenplay

Irwin Winkler: produttore
Johnny Green: produttore
Horace MccoyHorace Mccoy: sceneggiatore
James Poe: sceneggiatore
Robert Chartoff: produttore
Robert E. Thompson: sceneggiatore

Interpreters and Characters

Jane FondaJane Fonda(età:32)
(gloria beatty)
Michael SarrazinMichael Sarrazin(età:29)
(robert sylverton)
Susannah YorkSusannah York(età:28)
(alice leblanc)
Gig YoungGig Young(età:56)
(Rocky)
Bonnie BedeliaBonnie Bedelia(età:23)
(ruby biggs)
Michael ConradMichael Conrad(età:44)
(Rollo)
Bruce DernBruce Dern(età:33)
(james biggs)
Al Lewis(età:46)
(turkey)
Severn DardenSevern Darden(età:40)
(Cecil)
Robert Fields(età:35)
(joel gerard)
Allyn Ann MclerieAllyn Ann Mclerie(età:43)
(shirley clayton)
Red ButtonsRed Buttons(età:51)
(harry kline)
Felice OrlandiFelice Orlandi(età:44)
(Mario)
Ian AbercrombieIan Abercrombie(età:35)
Mary GregoryMary Gregory(età:42)
Cynthia MyersCynthia Myers(età:19)
Jacquelyn Hyde(età:38)
Marilyn HassettMarilyn Hassett(età:22)
Art MetranoArt Metrano(età:33)
Jack ColvinJack Colvin(età:35)
R.fields
Bobby Hutcherson(età:28)
Tom Mcfadden
Paul ManteePaul Mantee(età:38)
Joe Harris
Madge KennedyMadge Kennedy(età:78)
Kenner G. kempKenner G. kemp(età:61)
Michael JeffersMichael Jeffers(età:71)
Philo McculloughPhilo Mccullough(età:76)
Beverlee Mckinsey(età:34)
Tim Herbert(età:55)
Lynn Willis
Flower ParryFlower Parry(età:47)
Richard LamarrRichard Lamarr(età:74)
ManRobert Buckingham
Noble 'kid' ChissellNoble 'kid' Chissell(età:64)
Mabel Smaney(età:67)
Robert Dunlap(età:27)
Teddy Buckner
Gail Billings(età:27)
Maxine Greene(età:24)
Sheela Tessler
Hadley Caliman(età:37)
Peggy Adams laird

Technical staff

Ina Claire: parrucchiere
Henry KingHenry King: musiche
Johnny Green: musiche
ManFredric Steinkamp: montatore
Harry Horner: scenografo
Don Feld: costumista
Albert Woodbury: musiche
Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff: truccatore
Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff: parrucchiere
Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster: casting
Sherry Wilson: parrucchiere
Lenore Weaver: parrucchiere
Donfeld: costumista
Philip H. Lathrop: direttore della fotografia
Robert JacksRobert Jacks: casting
Michael J. harte: costumista
Frank R. Mckelvy: scenografo
Frank R. Mckelvy: arredatore
Mina Mittelman: costumista
Frank Mccoy: truccatore
Frank Mckelvy: scenografo
Lynn Willis: musiche
Carla Hadley: parrucchiere
WomanShirley Gilbert: parrucchiere
James Martell: casting

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1969)

Pino ColizziPino Colizzi Voice of Bruce Dern
Paola MannoniPaola Mannoni Voice of Jane Fonda
Lorenza BiellaLorenza Biella Voice of Susannah York
Michele KalameraMichele Kalamera Voice of Gig Young