The Rat Race
“CAUGHT...in the wild, frantic, furious...rat race!”
Synopsis
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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Rat Race - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-16
Top Cast
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Tony Curtis
Pete Hammond Jr.
Debbie Reynolds
Peggy Brown
Jack Oakie
Mac
Kay Medford
Soda Gallo
Don Rickles
Nellie
Marjorie Bennett
Edie Kerry
Hal K. Dawson
Bo Kerry
Norman Fell
Telephone Repairman
Lisa Drake
Toni
Joe Bushkin
Frankie J.
Sam Butera
Carl Tip
Gerry Mulligan
Gerry
Stanley Adams
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Johnny Lee
Janitor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 10, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Mulligan
- Screenplay & Story
- Garson Kanin
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Rat Race
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Mulligan
Garson Kanin
Elmer Bernstein
Robert Burks
Alma Macrorie
William Perlberg, George Seaton
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Mulligan
Director
Garson Kanin
Screenplay
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
Alma Macrorie
Editor
William Perlberg
Producer
George Seaton
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rat Race
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What is The Rat Race about?
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.
Who directed The Rat Race?
The Rat Race was directed by Robert Mulligan.
Who stars in The Rat Race?
The principal cast of The Rat Race includes Tony Curtis, Debbie Reynolds, Jack Oakie, Kay Medford, Don Rickles.
When was The Rat Race released and how long is it?
The Rat Race was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rat Race?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rat Race was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rat Race?
The Rat Race holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).