Nur Pferden gibt man den Gnadenschuss (1969)
Die junge arbeitslose und zynische Gloria nimmt 1932 während der Depressionszeit in den Südstaaten an einem Tanzmarathon teil. Sie muss allein und mit Zufallspartner Robert durchhalten, bis alle anderen Teilnehmer aufgegeben haben. Gloria durchschaut schnell die Absichten der Veranstalter des makabren Spiels, aber sie entwickelt eine fast masochistische Freude am Wettbewerb, der sie in der Arena verschleißt. Im Lauf des Turniers wird sie beinahe zur Selbstaufgabe gezwungen und steht am Rande des Abgrunds.
Der Regisseur:
Sydney Pollack
Die Autor:
James Poe, Robert E. Thompson.
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Jane Fonda as Gloria Beatty |
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Michael Sarrazin as Robert Syverton |
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Susannah York as Alice LeBlanc |
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Gig Young as Rocky Gravo |
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Red Buttons as Sailor |
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Bonnie Bedelia as Ruby Bates |
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Michael Conrad as Rollo |
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Bruce Dern as James Bates |
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Al Lewis as Turkey |
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Robert Fields as Joel |
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Severn Darden as Cecil |
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Allyn Ann McLerie as Shirl |
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Madge Kennedy as Mrs. Laydon |
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Jacquelyn Hyde as Jackie |
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Felice Orlandi as Mario |
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Art Metrano as Max |
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Gail Billings as Lillian |
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Lynn Willis as Coley James |
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Maxine Greene as Agnes |
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Mary Gregory as Nurse |
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Robert Dunlap as College Boy |
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Paul Mantee as Jiggs |
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Tim Herbert as Doctor |
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Tom McFadden as Second Trainer |
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Noble 'Kid' Chissell as First Trainer |
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Ian Abercrombie as Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited) |
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Teddy Buckner as Band Member (Uncredited) |
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Fritzi Burr as Nurse (Uncredited) |
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Minta Durfee as Marathon Spectator (Uncredited) |
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Rudy Germane as Marathon Spectator (uncredited) |
| Directing | Sydney Pollack | Director |
| Writing | Horace McCoy | Novel |
| Writing | James Poe | Screenplay |
| Production | Theodore B. Sills | Executive Producer |
| Art | Harry Horner | Production Design |
| Art | Frank R. McKelvy | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank McCoy | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Norval D. Crutcher | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Tom Overton | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Brandon Kellogg | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Tex Rudloff | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Writing | Robert E. Thompson | Screenplay |
| Production | Robert Chartoff | Producer |
| Production | Irwin Winkler | Producer |
| Camera | Philip H. Lathrop | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Fredric Steinkamp | Editor |
| Production | Lynn Stalmaster | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donfeld | Costume Design |
| Production | Mort Heilig | Production Executive |
| Sound | Johnny Green | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Art Say | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carla Hadley | Hairdresser |
| Directing | Joyce Webb | Script Supervisor |
