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During the Depression, a group of young couples enter a dance marathon in return for three square meals a day and a chance at winning the $1,500 prize. Their number include farm workers Ruby and James (Bonnie Bedelia and Bruce Dern), drifters Gloria and Michael (Jane Fonda and Michael Sarazin), veteran dance marathon contestant Sailor (Red Buttons) and hopeful young starlet Alice (Susannah York). Exhaustion and fatigue cause the dancers to fight amongst themselves, and the increasing tension leads toward a tragic conclusion.
Original Release
12/10/1969
US Release
12/10/1969
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jane Fonda | Gloria / Gloria Beatty |
Michael Sarrazin | Robert / Robert Syverton |
Susannah York | Alice / Alice LeBlanc |
Gig Young | Rocky / Rocky Gravo |
Red Buttons | Sailor |
Bonnie Bedelia | Ruby / Ruby Bates |
Michael Conrad | Rollo |
Bruce Dern | James / James Bates |
Al Lewis | Turkey |
Robert Fields | Joel |
Directors
Writers
Horace McCoy, James Poe, Robert E. Thompson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jane Fonda | Gloria / Gloria Beatty |
Michael Sarrazin | Robert / Robert Syverton |
Susannah York | Alice / Alice LeBlanc |
Gig Young | Rocky / Rocky Gravo |
Red Buttons | Sailor |
Bonnie Bedelia | Ruby / Ruby Bates |
Michael Conrad | Rollo |
Bruce Dern | James / James Bates |
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 |
Gail Billings | Lillian |
Lynn Willis | Coley James |
Maxine Greene | Agnes |
Mary Gregory | Nurse |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Theodore B. Sills | Executive Producer |
Robert Chartoff | Producer |
Johnny Green | Producer |
Irwin Winkler | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1970 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1970 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won |
1970 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1970 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1970 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
1970 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
1970 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
1970 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
1970 | Oscar | Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation) | Nominated |
1970 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1970 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
1970 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Drama | Nominated |
1970 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
1970 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
1970 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |