Sydney Pollack notable work They Shoot Horses , Do n't They
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They Shoot Horses, Do n't They ?is a 1969 American depression - era melodrama film based on Horace McCoy's 1935 novel of the same name and directed by Sydney Pollack. The screenplay was written by James Poe and Robert E. Thompson. The film focuses on a disparate group of characters desperate to win a Depression - era dance marathon and the opportunistic emcee (MC) who urges them on to victory. It stars Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Red Buttons, Bruce Dern, Bonnie Bedelia and Gig Young. The film premiered at the 23rd Cannes Film Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on December 10, 1969. The film upon release was a critical and commercial success, grossing $ 12.6 million on a budget of $ 4.86 million, becoming the sixteenth highest grossing film of 1969. Critics praised its direction, screenplay, depiction of the depression - era and performances, most notably of Fonda's which marked a significant turning point in her career. The film received nine nominations at the 42nd Academy Awards including Best Director, Best Actress (for Fonda), Best Supporting Actress (for York), Best Adapted Screenplay and winning Best Supporting Actor (for Young). It is the most nominated film in the history of the aforementioned awards without a Best Picture nomination. 
Sydney Pollack They Shoot Horses , Do n't They