They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Sydney Pollack · Starring Michael Sarrazin, Jane Fonda
In the midst of the Great Depression, manipulative emcee Rocky enlists contestants for a dance marathon offering a $1,500 cash prize. Among them are a failed actress, a middle-aged sailor, a delusional blonde and a pregnant girl.
Where was They Shoot Horses, Don't They? filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – The marathon dance competition takes place in this amusement park venue. The defunct Pacific Ocean Park served as the primary filming location for the grueling dance marathon sequences that form the core of the film
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Establishing shots and exterior scenes of the seaside community during the Great Depression era. The Long Beach waterfront and surrounding areas provide Depression-era Californian backdrop for the film's opening sequences