They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) | |
| Director(s) | Sydney Pollack |
| Producer(s) | Robert Chartoff, Johnny Green (associate), Theodore B. Sills (executive), Irwin Winkler |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Dance, Great Depression |
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Overview:
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) was a Drama - Film Adaptation Film directed by Sydney Pollack and produced by Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler, Johnny Green and Theodore B. Sills.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Horace McCoy published in 1935.
Academy Awards 1969 --- Ceremony Number 42 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Gig Young | Won |
| Best Actress | Jane Fonda | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Susannah York | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Harry Horner; Set Decoration: Frank McKelvy | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Donfeld | Nominated |
| Best Director | Sydney Pollack | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Fredric Steinkamp | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Adaptation score by John Green and Albert Woodbury | Nominated |
| Best Writing | James Poe, Robert E. Thompson | Nominated |
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Quotes from
Alice:
Somebody screamed.
Rocky: That was you, Alice.
Rocky: I may not know a winner when I see one, but I sure as hell can spot a loser.
Gloria Beatty: Maybe it's just the whole world is like central casting. They got it all rigged before you ever show up.
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Rocky: That was you, Alice.
Rocky: I may not know a winner when I see one, but I sure as hell can spot a loser.
Gloria Beatty: Maybe it's just the whole world is like central casting. They got it all rigged before you ever show up.
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Facts about
Sydney Pollack shot some of the frightening derby sequences himself, donning a pair of roller skates to get right in the action with the frantically heel/toe-ing actors.
Barbara Parkins was offered, but turned down, a role in this film.
Holds the record for the movie with the most Academy Award nominations without a nomination for Best Picture: 9.
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Barbara Parkins was offered, but turned down, a role in this film.
Holds the record for the movie with the most Academy Award nominations without a nomination for Best Picture: 9.
read more facts about They Shoot Horses, Don't They?...
