The Rat Race

The Rat Race
1960 theatrical poster
Directed byRobert Mulligan
Written byGarson Kanin
Produced byWilliam Perlberg
George Seaton
StarringTony Curtis
Debbie Reynolds
Jack Oakie
Don Rickles
CinematographyRobert Burks
Edited byAlma Macrorie
Music byElmer Bernstein
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • July 10, 1960 (1960-07-10) (U.S.)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3,400,000 (US/ Canada)[1]

The Rat Race is a 1960 American 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.

  1. ^ "Rental Potentials of 1960", Variety, 4 January 1961 p 47. Please note figures are rentals as opposed to total gross.