The Film
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
People are the ultimate spectacle.
The Story
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.
santa monica pier physical competition gun death crazy competition suicide by gun desperate woman period film emcee bleak survival competition depressed woman santa monica, california assisted suicide ballroom contests and competitions dance contest prize money depression era endurance pregnant woman marathon boardwalk dance competition based on novel or book dancing
Runtime
120 min
Released Dec 1969
Gallery
The Stills.
