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The Rat Race is a 1960 American drama film directed by Robert Mulligan and starring Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds as struggling young entertainment professionals in New York City. Filming took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sam Butera and Gerry Mulligan have minor roles as saxophonists.
Original Release
07/10/1960
US Release
07/10/1960
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tony Curtis | Pete Hammond Jr. |
| Debbie Reynolds | Peggy Brown |
| Jack Oakie | Mac |
| Kay Medford | Mrs. Gallo / "Soda" Gallo |
| Don Rickles | Nellie / Nellie Miller |
| Marjorie Bennett | Edie Kerry |
| Hal K. Dawson | Bo Kerry |
| Norman Fell | Telephone Repairman |
| Lisa Drake | Toni |
| Joe Bushkin | Frankie J / Frankie J. |
Directors
Writers
Garson Kanin, John Michael Hayes
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tony Curtis | Pete Hammond Jr. |
| Debbie Reynolds | Peggy Brown |
| Jack Oakie | Mac |
| Kay Medford | Mrs. Gallo / "Soda" Gallo |
| Don Rickles | Nellie / Nellie Miller |
| Marjorie Bennett | Edie Kerry |
| Hal K. Dawson | Bo Kerry |
| Norman Fell | Telephone Repairman |
| Lisa Drake | Toni |
| Joe Bushkin | Frankie J / Frankie J. |
| Sam Butera | Carl / Carl "Tip" |
| Gerry Mulligan | Gerry |
| Stanley Adams | Cab Driver |
| Elmer Bernstein | Member of the Red Peppers |
| Wally Cassell | Hotel Clerk |
| Mahlon Clark | Musician |
| Franklyn Farnum | Hotel Lobby Extra |
| Jacques Gallo | French Sailor |
| Stanley Greene | New York Bus Terminal Baggage Handler |
| Stuart Holmes | Hotel Lobby Extra |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gordon Cornell Layne | Producer |
| William Perlberg | Producer |
| George Seaton | Producer |
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