They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a 1969 film which tells the story of several contestants in a Depression-era dance marathon. It stars Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin[?], Susannah York, Gig Young[?], Red Buttons[?], Bonnie Bedelia[?], Michael Conrad[?] and Bruce Dern[?].

The movie was adapted by James Poe[?] and Robert E. Thompson[?] from the novel by Horace McCoy[?]. It was directed by Sydney Pollack[?].

It won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Gig Young), and was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Jane Fonda), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Susannah York), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation) and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.