Drama /

Score: 75.9%( 329 votes )

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.

Cast:

Jane Fonda
Gloria Beatty

Michael Sarrazin
Robert Syverton

Susannah York
Alice LeBlanc

Gig Young
Rocky Gravo

Red Buttons
Sailor

Bonnie Bedelia
Ruby Bates

Michael Conrad
Rollo

Bruce Dern
James Bates

Al Lewis
Turkey

Robert Fields
Joel

Severn Darden
Cecil

Allyn Ann McLerie
Shirl

Madge Kennedy
Mrs. Laydon

Jacquelyn Hyde
Jackie

Felice Orlandi
Mario

Art Metrano
Max

Gail Billings
Lillian

Lynn Willis
Coley James

Maxine Greene
Agnes

Mary Gregory
Nurse

Robert Dunlap
College Boy

Paul Mantee
Jiggs

Tim Herbert
Doctor

Tom McFadden
Second Trainer

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
First Trainer

Ian Abercrombie
Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

Teddy Buckner
Band Member (Uncredited)

Fritzi Burr
Nurse (Uncredited)

Minta Durfee
Marathon Spectator (Uncredited)

Rudy Germane
Marathon Spectator (uncredited)