The Rat Race (1960)
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- Approved
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Drama
- 10 Jul 1960 (USA)
- Movie
An aspiring musician arrives in New York in search of fame and fortune. He soon meets a taxi dancer, moves in with her, and before too long a romance develops.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tony Curtis | ... |
Pete Hammond Jr.
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| Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Peggy Brown
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| Jack Oakie | ... |
Mac
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| Kay Medford | ... |
Mrs. Gallo
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| Don Rickles | ... |
Nellie Miller
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| Marjorie Bennett | ... |
Edie Kerry
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Hal K. Dawson | ... |
Bo Kerry
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| Norman Fell | ... |
Telephone Repairman
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Lisa Drake | ... |
Toni
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Joe Bushkin | ... |
Frankie J
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| Sam Butera | ... |
Carl
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| Gerry Mulligan | ... |
Gerry
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| Stanley Adams | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Arthur Berkeley | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Elmer Bernstein | ... |
Member of the Red Peppers (uncredited)
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Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Boyd Cabeen | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Wally Cassell | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Charles Cirillo | ... |
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
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Mahlon Clark | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Walt Davis | ... |
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Jacques Gallo | ... |
French Sailor (uncredited)
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Margie Graner | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Marion Gray | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Stanley Greene | ... |
New York Bus Terminal Baggage Handler (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Richard Keene | ... |
Eddie (uncredited)
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Bob Kenaston | ... |
Trumpet Player, Member of Red Peppers (uncredited)
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Lola Kendrick | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Donald Lamont | ... |
Norm (uncredited)
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David Landfield | ... |
Tod (uncredited)
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| Louise Lane | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Johnny Lee | ... |
Janitor (uncredited)
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| Louis Lettieri | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Tipp McClure | ... |
Mickey (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
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| Frank Mitchell | ... |
Good Humor Man (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Street Vendor (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
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Mark Russell | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Rube Schaffer | ... |
Counterman (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
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| Joseph Sullivan | ... |
Marcus Karp (uncredited)
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Joseph Terry | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Tenant (uncredited)
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| Dick Winslow | ... |
Tip, Member of The Red Peppers (uncredited)
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John Zimeas | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Mulligan | ||
Written by
| Garson Kanin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Garson Kanin | ... | (play) |
| John Michael Hayes | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Gordon Cornell Layne | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| William Perlberg | ... | producer |
| George Seaton | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Burks | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alma Macrorie | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Mueller | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Tambi Larsen | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Frank R. McKelvy | ... | (as Frank McKelvy) |
| Maurice Goodman | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Hedy Mjorud | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Harry Caplan | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
| Curtis Mick | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
| Robert R. Snody | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Caffey | ... | assistant director |
| Dale Coleman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Angelo Laiacona | ... | first assistant director: New York (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Vern Bain | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Carl Coleman | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Dick Webb | ... | prop shop (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Hugo Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
| Winston H. Leverett | ... | sound recordist (as Winston Leverett) |
| A.H. Barnett | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Bill Clark | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Henry Keener | ... | sound cable (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gene Liggett | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| John Nostri | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Loren Nutten | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| G.E. Richardson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Leonard J. South | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Herb Welts | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Stanley Williams | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Glenita Dinneen | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Robert Magahay | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Mahlon Clark | ... | musician: clarinet, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Herman Clebanoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Don Fagerquist | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Don A. Ferris | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Bert Gassman | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Justin Gordon | ... | musician: clarinet, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Conrad Gozzo | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Alan Harshman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Davida G. Jackson | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Plas Johnson | ... | musician: clarinet, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Pete Jolly | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Barney Kessel | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Sidney Lazar | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Mel Lewis | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: clarinet, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Dick Noel | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Dave Pell | ... | musician: clarinet, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Allan Reuss | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sid Sharp | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Alvin Stoller | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Raymond Turner | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Fagan | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Theodore Taylor | ... | assistant to producers |
| Milt Watt | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1960) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1960) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1960) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2024) (France) (tv)
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| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | CAUGHT...in the wild, frantic, furious...rat race! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Elmer Bernstein, the film's composer, has an unaccredited role as a member of a jazz band called The Red Peppers. Bernstein is the man in the red shirt who wears sunglasses. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Manhattan See more » |
| Quotes |
Mac, Owner of Macs Bar:
Ah don't sweat honey, perfectly normal. Half the world is looking for the other half, did you ever notice it? Just consider, buyers and sellers trying to meet up, and visa versa. Crooks lookin' for suckers, boys for girls. Tops for bottoms and bottoms for tops, very interesting - no end. Jobs lookin' for people, people lookin' for jobs... or for trouble. Ah no hon, it's nothin' to be ashamed of. See more » |