Questioned by the police as to the motive for his action, Robert responds: "They shoot horses, don't they? Official Trailer #1 - YouTube The film focuses on a disparate group of characters desperate … "The marathon, having now gone on for more than 1,491 hours, continues with its few remaining couples, including James and Ruby. Desperate, she asks Robert, "Help me." The eventual winners are not revealed.The title has been imitated in various media for topics having little relation to the plot or themes of the original film.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a 1969 American tragedy film directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Red Buttons, Bruce Dern, Bonnie Bedelia and Gig Young.The screenplay, adapted from Horace McCoy's 1935 novel of the same name, was written by James Poe and Robert E. Thompson. Gloria confesses how empty she is inside and tells Robert that she wants to kill herself, but when she takes out a gun and points it at herself, she cannot pull the trigger. He obliges, and shoots her in the head, killing her. The two leave the dance hall and stand on the pier, overlooking the ocean.