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| 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 | ... | Lillian | |
| Lynn Willis | ... | Coley James | |
| Maxine Greene | ... | Agnes | |
| Mary Gregory | ... | Nurse | |
| Robert Dunlap | ... | College Boy | |
| Paul Mantee | ... | Jiggs | |
| Tim Herbert | ... | Doctor | |
| Tom McFadden | ... | Second Trainer | |
| Noble 'Kid' Chissel | ... | First Trainer (as Noble 'Kid' Chissell) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Ian Abercrombie | ... | Male Dancer #74 (uncredited) | |
| Hugh Bell | ... | Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Ronnie Bright | ... | Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Teddy Buckner | ... | Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Hadley Calliman | ... | Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Teddy Edwards | ... | Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Thurman Green | ... | Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Joe Harris | ... | Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Marilyn Hassett | ... | Dancer #75 (uncredited) | |
| Bobby Hutcherson | ... | Band Leader (uncredited) | |
| Ike Isaacs | ... | Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Peggy Adams Laird | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Harold Land | ... | Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Philo McCullough | ... | Audience Extra (uncredited) | |
| Beverlee McKinsey | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Cynthia Myers | ... | Undetermined Role (uncredited) | |
| Flower Parry | ... | Marathon Spectator (uncredited) | |
| Les Robertson | ... | Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Sheela Tessler | ... | Marathon Dancer (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Sydney Pollack | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Horace McCoy | (novel "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?") | |
| James Poe | (screenplay) and | |
| Robert E. Thompson | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Robert Chartoff | .... | producer | |
| Johnny Green | .... | associate producer (as John Green) | |
| Theodore B. Sills | .... | executive producer | |
| Irwin Winkler | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Johnny Green | (music) (as John Green) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Philip H. Lathrop | (director of photography) | ||
Film 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 | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Sydney Guilaroff | .... | hair stylist: Miss Fonda (as Sidney Guilaroff) | |
| Frank McCoy | .... | make up | |
| Ina Claire | .... | hair stylist: Miss York (uncredited) | |
| Carla Hadley | .... | hairdresser (uncredited) | |
| Shirley Kirby | .... | 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) | |
| C.E. 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) | |
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 | .... | sound 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) | |
| Richard Doran | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Cliff King | .... | first assistant camera (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: men (as Mike Harte) | |
| Mina Mittelman | .... | costumer: women | |
| Vou Lee Giokaris | .... | wardrobe (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 Ravelen | .... | music coordinator | |
| Albert Woodbury | .... | orchestral arrangements | |
| Dan Wallin | .... | score mixer (uncredited) | |
Other 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 | |
| Joyce Webb | .... | script supervisor | |
| Noble 'Kid' Chissel | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
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This is the movie that "The Day of the Locust" might've aspired to be. It captures the tone of desperation and helplessness of Depression-era characters (would-bes, wanna-bes, and fade-outs) like few films I've seen. It's a fascinating downer, ripe with interesting losers and gritty drama. Jane Fonda's performance as a marathon-entry at the end of her rope ranks with her very best work, and Oscar-winner Gig Young is smashing as the M.C. Also superb: Susannah York as a glamor girl who gets her clothes (and sanity) dirty, and Red Buttons as an over-the-hill party guy. There's not a happy or hopeful moment in sight, but for gripping human drama you could do no better. James Poe and Robert E. Thompson adapted their screenplay from Horace McCoy's novel; Sydney Pollack directed, impeccably. ***1/2 from ****