Underplayed Gems

The Rat Race (1960)

The Rat Race poster
Directed by
Robert Mulligan
Genre
drama film, romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
U
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young musician and a dancer meet in New York City as they try to make it in show business. They share dreams and hardships while navigating the competitive city life.

hopefulromanticlightheartedcity-lifestrugglingambitiouswhimsicalbittersweet

What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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