Plot & Details
A total of nine Academy Award nominations went to this wildly acclaimed, allegorical drama set amongst the contestants in a marathon dance contest during the Great Depression. Gig Young stars as Rocky, the obnoxious emcee for a dance marathon that offers prize money of $1,500, a small fortune during hard economic times that brings out the worst in several participants. Among them are Gloria Beatty (Jane Fonda), a malcontent who's partnered with a drifter, Robert Syverton (Michael Sarrazin); a pregnant farm girl (Bonnie Bedelia) and her husband (Bruce Dern); a sailor (Red Buttons); and an aspiring actress (Susannah York). As the marathon winds into a staggering second month, suspicion, doubt and insecurity rages among the competitors and even the decaying and increasingly manipulative Rocky, leading to a shocking crime.
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 121min.
- DVD Release Date: 10/12/1999
- Director(s): Sydney Pollack
- Starring: Jane Fonda , Michael Sarrazin , Susannah York , Gig Young , Red Buttons
- Themes: Suicide,Down on Their Luck
- Tone: Claustrophobic,Poignant,Atmospheric,Grim,Disturbing,Bleak
- Keywords: Great-Depression,against-all-odds,ballroom,competition,dance [art],marathon,poverty,prize,survivor
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Score | Albert Woodbury | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Frederic Steinkamp | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Donfeld | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Susannah York | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Frank R. McKelvey | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Gig Young | Won |
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Harry Horner | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | James Poe | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Robert E. Thompson | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Sydney Pollack | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Score | Johnny Green | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Jane Fonda | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actress | Susannah York | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Gig Young | Won |
| 1969 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Jane Fonda | Nominated |
| 1969 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Susannah York | Nominated |
| 1969 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Red Buttons | Nominated |
| 1969 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 1969 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Sydney Pollack | Nominated |
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