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The Rat Race

Robert Mulligan

1960 • 1h 45m

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.

The Rat Race

Rat Race - Trailer

Cast

Tony Curtis

Tony CurtisPete Hammond Jr.

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie ReynoldsPeggy Brown

Jack Oakie

Kay Medford

Kay Medford"Soda" Gallo

Don Rickles

Don RicklesNellie

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie BennettEdie Kerry

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. DawsonBo Kerry

Norman Fell

Norman FellTelephone Repairman

Stanley Adams

Stanley AdamsCab Driver (uncredited)

Johnny LeeJanitor (uncredited)

Sam Butera

Sam ButeraCarl "Tip"

Joe BushkinFrankie J.

Gerry Mulligan

Gerry MulliganGerry

Crew

Robert Mulligan

Robert MulliganDirector

Garson Kanin

Garson KaninScreenplay

Elmer Bernstein

Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer

George Seaton

George SeatonProducer

Sam Comer

Sam ComerSet Decoration

Edith Head

Edith HeadCostume Design

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