---
title: 'The Rat Race (1960)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Mulligan'
released: '1960-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 105
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-rat-race-1960'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054230/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Rat Race (1960)

1960 · 105 min · Drama, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

The Rat Race is a 1960 American romantic comedy-drama film adapted from the play of the same name by Garson Kanin. Directed by Robert Mulligan, it stars Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds as struggling young entertainment professionals in New York City. Filming took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. Sam Butera and Gerry Mulligan have minor roles as saxophonists.

## Credits

- **Original Music Composer:** [Elmer Bernstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/elmer-bernstein)
- **Director:** [Robert Mulligan](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-mulligan)
- **Screenplay:** [Garson Kanin](https://cinepixo.com/people/garson-kanin)
- **Producer:** [William Perlberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-perlberg)
- **Director of Photography:** [Robert Burks](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-burks)

## Cast

- [Jack Oakie](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-oakie)
- [Debbie Reynolds](https://cinepixo.com/people/debbie-reynolds)
- [Marjorie Bennett](https://cinepixo.com/people/marjorie-bennett)
- [Kay Medford](https://cinepixo.com/people/kay-medford)
- [Joe Bushkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-bushkin)
- [Don Rickles](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-rickles)
- [Norman Fell](https://cinepixo.com/people/norman-fell)
- [Tony Curtis](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-curtis)
- [Elmer Bernstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/elmer-bernstein)
- [Gerry Mulligan](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerry-mulligan)
- [Stanley Adams](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanley-adams)

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