Movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"

Gloria (Jane Fonda) is a young woman of the Depression. She has aged beyond her years and feels her life is hopeless, having been cheated and betrayed many times in her past. Fantasizing about movies, she sees herself as an actress and decides to head for Hollywood, having got the idea from a movie magazine while recuperating in the hospital from a suicide attempt which resulted from another unhappy love affair. Robert (Michael Sarrazin), a desperate Hollywood citizen unsuccessfully trying to become a director, never doubting that he'll eventually make it. Robert and Gloria meet and decide to enter a dance marathon, one of the crazes of the thirties. The grueling dancing takes its toll on Gloria's already weakened spirit, and she tells Robert that she'd be better off dead, that her life is hopeless - all the while acting cruel and bitter, alienating those around her, trying to convince him to shoot her and put her out of her misery. After all, they shoot horses, don't they?

Starring actors in "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" movie:

Jane Fonda as a character Gloria Beatty Jane Fonda also starred in the next movies: "Monster-in-Law" in a role of Viola Fields; "Georgia Rule" in a role of Georgia; "Klute" in a role of Bree Daniels; "The Chase" in a role of Anna Reeves; "On Golden Pond" in a role of Chelsea Thayer Wayne;

Michael Sarrazin as a character Robert Syverton Michael Sarrazin also starred in the next movies: "FeardotCom" in a role of Frank Bryant;

Susannah York as a character Alice LeBlanc Susannah York also starred in the next movies: "Superman II: Director's cut" in a role of Lara; "Franklyn"; "Tom Jones" in a role of Sophie Western;

Gig Young as a character Rocky Gig Young also starred in the next movies: "Kid Galahad" in a role of Willy Grogan;

Red Buttons as a character Harry 'Sailor' Kline Red Buttons also starred in the next movies: "The Poseidon Adventure" in a role of James Martin; "It Could Happen to You" in a role of Walter Zakuto; "The Longest Day" in a role of Pvt. John Steele; "Pete's Dragon" in a role of Hoagy;

Bonnie Bedelia as a character Ruby Bonnie Bedelia also starred in the next movies: "Die Hard" in a role of Holly Gennero McClane; "Die Hard 2" in a role of Holly McClane; "Needful Things" in a role of Polly Chalmers; "Presumed Innocent" in a role of Barbara Sabich;

Michael Conrad as a character Rollo Michael Conrad starred only in the movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"

Bruce Dern as a character James Bruce Dern also starred in the next movies: "The Haunting" in a role of Mr. Dudley; "The King of Marvin Gardens" in a role of Jason Staebler; "Monster" in a role of Thomas; "Last Man Standing" in a role of Sheriff Ed Galt; "Masked and Anonymous" in a role of Editor; "The Astronaut Farmer" in a role of Hal; "Down in the Valley" in a role of Charlie; "The 'burbs" in a role of Mark Rumsfield; "Black Sunday" in a role of Capt. Michael J. Lander; "The Hard Easy" in a role of Gene; "Swamp Devil" in a role of Howard Blaime; "Down Periscope" in a role of RAdm. Yancy Graham; "The Cake Eaters" in a role of Easy Kimbrough; "The Cowboys" in a role of Long Hair; "Wild River" in a role of Jack Roper; "The Glass House" in a role of Begleiter;

Al Lewis as a character Turkey Al Lewis starred only in the movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"

Robert Fields as a character Joel Girard Robert Fields starred only in the movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"

Severn Darden as a character Cecil Severn Darden also starred in the next movies: "Back to School" in a role of Dr. Borozini; "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" in a role of Chief Inspector Kolp; "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" in a role of Governor Kolp; "Vanishing Point" in a role of Rev. J. 'Jessie' Hovah;

Allyn Ann McLerie as a character Shirley 'Shirl' Clayton Allyn Ann McLerie also starred in the next movies: "The Way We Were" in a role of Rhea Edwards;

Madge Kennedy as a character Mrs. Laydon Madge Kennedy also starred in the next movies: "The Day of the Locust" in a role of Mrs. Johnson; "Houseboat" in a role of Mrs. Farnsworth;

Jacquelyn Hyde as a character Jackie Jacquelyn Hyde also starred in the next movies: "Take the Money and Run" in a role of Miss Blair;

Felice Orlandi as a character Mario Felice Orlandi also starred in the next movies: "Another 48 Hrs." in a role of Warden; "The Long Riders" in a role of Carl Reddick; "Bullitt" in a role of Renick;