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People
10/12/1969 Drama 2h 0m
75
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People are the ultimate spectacle.

Overview

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.

  1. Sydney Pollack

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jane Fonda

    Gloria Beatty

  2. Michael Sarrazin

    Robert Syverton

  3. Susannah York

    Alice LeBlanc

  4. Gig Young

    Rocky Gravo

  5. Red Buttons

    Sailor

  6. Bonnie Bedelia

    Ruby Bates

  7. Michael Conrad

    Rollo

  8. Bruce Dern

    James Bates

  9. Al Lewis

    Turkey

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-07-15
Despite the constant streams of sweat on display here, there is something physically and emotionally arid about this two hours of cinematic torture. With the depression in full swing, the down-at-heart “Gloria” (Jane Fonda) heads to California in the hope of becoming a starlet. Meantime, equally disheartened “Robert” (Michael Sarazin) is frustrated that he can’t make a career at the other end of the camera. Desperate for cash, they join a throng of other unfortunate folks in a dance marathon which awards the winners $1,500 (minus deductions!). The whole thing is rather cynically admi...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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