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The Rat Race (1960)

105 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   10 July 1960 (USA)
6.7
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Tender romantic comedy about an aspiring musician who arrives in New York in search of fame & fortune... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Mulligan

Writers:

Garson Kanin (screenplay), Garson Kanin (play), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tony Curtis ...
Pete Hammond Jr.
Debbie Reynolds ...
Peggy Brown
Jack Oakie Jack Oakie ...
Mac, Owner of Macs Bar
Kay Medford Kay Medford ...
Mrs. 'Soda' Gallo, Landlady
Don Rickles ...
Nellie
Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett ...
Mrs. Edie Kerry
Hal K. Dawson Hal K. Dawson ...
Bo Kerry
Norman Fell ...
Telephone Repairman
Lisa Drake Lisa Drake ...
Toni
Joe Bushkin Joe Bushkin ...
Frankie J, Bandleader
Sam Butera ...
Carl 'Tip', Member of The Red Peppers
Gerry Mulligan Gerry Mulligan ...
Gerry
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Storyline

Tender romantic comedy about an aspiring musician who arrives in New York in search of fame & fortune. He soon meets a taxi dancer, moves in with her, and before too long a romance develops. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Garson Kanin's The Rat Race See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Perlsea Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Saxophone solos for Tony Curtis were actually played by musicians Gerry Mulligan and Dave Pell. See more »

Connections

References The Killer Shrews (1959) See more »

Soundtracks

"Lullaby of Birdland"
(uncredited)
Music by George Shearing See more »