They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
by Horace McCoyliterary work· published 1935
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"The depression of the 1930s led people to desperate measures to survive. The Marathon Dance Craze, which flourished at that time, seemed a simple way for people to earn extra money--dancing the hours away for cash. But, the underside of that Craze was filled with a competition and violence unknown to most ballrooms. [author's] classic American story captures that dark side in this powerful novel."--Back cover.
Adaptations (1)
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was adapted into a 1969 film.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969 · film · 129 min · dir. Sydney Pollack · IMDb ↗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.
