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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Sydney Pollack

Writing Credits  

Horace McCoy ... (novel)
 
James Poe ... (screenplay) and
Robert E. Thompson ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Jane Fonda ... Gloria
Michael Sarrazin ... Robert
Susannah York ... Alice
Gig Young ... Rocky
Red Buttons ... Sailor
Bonnie Bedelia ... Ruby
Michael Conrad ... Rollo
Bruce Dern ... James
Al Lewis ... Turkey
Robert Fields ... Joel
Severn Darden ... Cecil
Allyn Ann McLerie ... Shirl
Madge Kennedy ... Mrs. Laydon
Jacquelyn Hyde ... Jackie
Felice Orlandi ... Mario
Art Metrano ... Max (as Arthur Metrano)
Gail Billings Gail Billings ... Lillian
Lynn Willis Lynn Willis ... Coley James
Maxine Greene Maxine Greene ... Agnes
Mary Gregory ... Nurse
Robert Dunlap Robert Dunlap ... College Boy
Paul Mantee ... Jiggs
Tim Herbert ... Doctor
Tom McFadden Tom McFadden ... Second Trainer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell ... First Trainer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ian Abercrombie ... Male Dancer #74 (uncredited)
John Alvin ... Prison Doctor (uncredited)
Guy Apollo ... Time Study Man (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft Benjie Bancroft ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Al Beaudine Al Beaudine ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Hugh Bell Hugh Bell ... Band Member (uncredited)
Paul Bradley Paul Bradley ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Ronnie Bright Ronnie Bright ... Band Member (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks Ralph Brooks ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Teddy Buckner ... Band Member (uncredited)
Fritzi Burr ... Nurse (uncredited)
Hadley Caliman Hadley Caliman ... Band Member (uncredited)
Dick Cherney Dick Cherney ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Cole Robert Cole ... Marathon Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Colvin ... Ben Davis (uncredited)
Brent Dunsford Brent Dunsford ... Marathon Dancer (uncredited)
Minta Durfee ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Teddy Edwards ... Band Member (uncredited)
Rudy Germane Rudy Germane ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
George Golden George Golden ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Jack Gordon Jack Gordon ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Thurman Green Thurman Green ... Band Member (uncredited)
Joe Harris Joe Harris ... Band Member (uncredited)
Marilyn Hassett ... Dancer #75 (uncredited)
Bobby Hutcherson Bobby Hutcherson ... Band Leader (uncredited)
Ike Isaacs Ike Isaacs ... Band Member (uncredited)
Peggy Jackson Peggy Jackson ... Dancer (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers ... Marathon Worker (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Richard LaMarr Richard LaMarr ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Harold Land Harold Land ... Band Member (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Philo McCullough ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Beverlee McKinsey ... Dancer (uncredited)
Hans Moebus ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Cynthia Myers ... Marathon Dancer (uncredited)
Flower Parry Flower Parry ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
John Pedrini John Pedrini ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Joe Pine ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Anthony Redondo Anthony Redondo ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Les Robertson Les Robertson ... Band Member (uncredited)
Herb Robins ... Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Hank Robinson ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Clark Ross Clark Ross ... Photographer (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Bernard Sell ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
George Simmons George Simmons ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
June Smaney ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Mabel Smaney Mabel Smaney ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Tucker Smith ... Marathon Dancer (uncredited)
Nico Stevens ... Marathon Dancer (uncredited)
Sheela Tessler Sheela Tessler ... Marathon Dancer (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Blaine Turner Blaine Turner ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)
Chalky Williams Chalky Williams ... Marathon Spectator (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robert Chartoff ... producer
Johnny Green ... associate producer (as John Green)
Theodore B. Sills ... executive producer
Irwin Winkler ... producer

Music by 

Johnny Green ... (as John Green)

Cinematography by 

Philip H. Lathrop ... director of photography

Editing by 

Fredric Steinkamp

Casting By 

Lynn Stalmaster
James Martell ... (uncredited)
Jack Roberts ... (uncredited)

Production Design by 

Harry Horner

Set Decoration by 

Frank R. McKelvy ... (as Frank McKelvey)

Costume Design by 

Donfeld ... (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department 

Sydney Guilaroff ... hair stylist: Miss Fonda (as Sidney Guilaroff)
Frank McCoy ... makeup artist
Ina Claire ... hair stylist: Miss York (uncredited)
Shirley Gilbert ... hairdresser (uncredited)
Carla Hadley ... hairdresser (uncredited)
Maggie O'Connor ... body makeup artist (uncredited)
Lenore Weaver ... hairdresser (uncredited)
Sherry Wilson ... hairdresser (uncredited)

Production Management 

Edward Woehler ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Al Jennings ... assistant director
Joel Chernoff ... second unit director (uncredited)
Charles Dismukes ... assistant director (uncredited)
Lynn Guthrie ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Ben L. Goldman ... property master
Mort Rabinowitz ... production illustrator
Danny Beneducci ... props (uncredited)
Frank L. Brown ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Norval D. Crutcher ... sound effects editor (as Norval Crutcher)
Tom Overton ... sound
Ora Hudson ... boom operator (uncredited)
Brandon Kellogg ... recordist (uncredited)
Tex Rudloff ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Blondie Anderson ... special effects (uncredited)

Stunts 

Chad Evans ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Duke Callaghan ... camera operator (as Duke Callahan)
William Classen ... grip (uncredited)
Thomas Del Ruth ... additional first assistant camera (uncredited)
Richard Doran ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Cliff King ... first assistant camera (uncredited)
Douglas Kirkland ... still photographer (uncredited)
Craig Novak ... grip (uncredited)
Art Say ... stills (uncredited)
Barry Wexler ... grip (uncredited)
Robert Willoughby ... special still photographer (uncredited)
Lee Wilson ... gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Michael J. Harte ... costumer: man (as Mike Harte)
Mina Mittelman ... costumer: woman (as Mina Mittleman)
Vou Lee Giokaris ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)
Violet B. Martin ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Thalia Phillips ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Bob Scott ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Joe Somaruga ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Ronald Wind ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Don Guidice ... assistant film editor

Music Department 

Johnny Green ... orchestral arrangements (as John Green)
Harry King ... music editor
Randy Rayburn ... music coordinator
Albert Woodbury ... orchestral arrangements
Dan Wallin ... score mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Joyce Webb ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Herbert DuFine ... dialogue coach (as Herb Dufine)
Mort Heilig ... production executive (as Morty Heilig)
Phill Norman ... titles
Tom Panko ... marathon dancers supervisor
Emily Torchia ... unit publicist
Noble 'Kid' Chissell ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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