A devastating examination of human dignity, economic desperation, exploitation, and the lengths people will go to when they've run out of hope.

What makes it particularly remarkable is that it accomplishes all of this without ever feeling like a conventional morality play.
#TCMParty #TSHDT

Bonnie Bedelia’s performance in #TSHDT feels both understated and overpowering somehow. #tcmparty

I’ve always heard about #TheyShootHorsesDontThey #TSHDT, but this is the first time I’ve seen it. It feels like a particularly unflinching “Twilight Zone” episode, but, of course, this shit actually happened. #tcmparty

Jane Fonda’s sentiments about childbirth were not uncommon during the Great Depression. Fertility and births plunged, and the median age of first marriage went up. #TSHDT #CreepyCinema #tcmparty

That’s why he looked familiar! #TSHDT #CreepyCinema #tcmparty