Best Director1970 Film Fan Awards42nd Academy Awards
Best Director Nominee
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Sydney Pollack— Sydney Pollack
Synopsis / 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.
Historical Academy Record
DIRECTING — 42nd Academy Awards (1970)
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