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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Policeman:
Why'd you do it, kid?
Robert: Because she asked me to.
Policeman: Obliging bastard. Is that the only reason you got, kid?
Robert: They shoot horses, don't they?
Policeman: Let's go.
Policeman: Why did you do it, kid?
Robert: She asked me to.
Policeman: [smirking] Obliging bastard. Is that the only reason you got, kid?
Robert: They shoot horses, don't they?
Rocky: I may not know a winner when I see one, but I sure as hell can spot a loser.
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Robert: Because she asked me to.
Policeman: Obliging bastard. Is that the only reason you got, kid?
Robert: They shoot horses, don't they?
Policeman: Let's go.
Policeman: Why did you do it, kid?
Robert: She asked me to.
Policeman: [smirking] Obliging bastard. Is that the only reason you got, kid?
Robert: They shoot horses, don't they?
Rocky: I may not know a winner when I see one, but I sure as hell can spot a loser.
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Facts about
Holds the record for the movie with the most Academy Award nominations without a nomination for Best Picture: 9.
Two of the couples are sponsored by Winkler's Travel Agency and Sills Collection Agency. Irwin Winkler and Theodore B. Sills are among the producers of the film.
Barbara Parkins was offered, but turned down, a role in this film.
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Two of the couples are sponsored by Winkler's Travel Agency and Sills Collection Agency. Irwin Winkler and Theodore B. Sills are among the producers of the film.
Barbara Parkins was offered, but turned down, a role in this film.
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