She also had an appearance in the 1960 film oceans 11 as a drunken woman. This 1960 film starred tony curtis and debbie reynolds wearing the sexiest dress, featuring don rickles as a thug in one of his best roles. The theme from the rat race enjoyed some popularity and radio play when it was recorded by cast member sam butera and the witnesses. The rat race is a 1960 american drama film adapted from the play of the same name by garson kanin. Garson kanin was born in rochester, new york the family later relocating to detroit then to new york city. The musical life of gigi gryce for kindle about for books rat race. A somewhat uneven but still entertaining comedydrama, the rat race, by director robert mulligan, costars tony curtis and debbie reynolds as peter hammond, jr. Rock a bye baby 1958 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie. The rat race composed and conducted by elmer bernstein.
I loved this movie about two struggling young people and the friendship and love that grows out of those struggles. A comedydrama about a dancer living in new york and a wouldbe musician who platonically share an apartment and eventually fall in love as they struggle to. Don rickles, in full donald jay rickles, born may 8, 1926, jackson heights. Leaving the rat race for a bike race 8000 miles across africa free.
A comedydrama about a dancer living in new york and a wouldbe musician who platonically share an apartment and eventually fall in love as they struggle to make it in the new york rat race. New york city has served as the background and, in some cases, the main star in dozens of films from king kong 1933 to the naked city 1948 to manhattan 1979, and usually it is depicted as a vibrant melting pot of humanity where opportunity and chance encounters can change the course of ones life. The visual is richly colorful, diverse, yet intimate to frame the progression of the characters from tense and wary to respect and love. The 1984 film cannonball run ii, with maclaine, marked the final time members of the rat pack shared theatrical screentime together. Tony curtis plays a young sax player who comes to new york and falls in love with debbie. The rat race began life in 1949 as a broadway play by garson kanin. The rat race is an uneven and not totally satisfying film, but its also enough off the beaten path to be of interest. He attended james madison high school in brooklyn dropping out to take up a career on the theatre stage. The rat race orig 22x28 1960 movie poster debbie reynoldstony curtis style a. Directed by robert mulligan, it stars tony curtis and debbie reynolds as struggling young entertainment professionals in new york city. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. With tony curtis, debbie reynolds, jack oakie, kay medford. Debbie reynolds has no problem convincing you she is hardened but not lowered. Read the full synopsis of the rat race, 1960, directed by robert mulligan, with tony curtis, debbie reynolds, jack oakie, at turner classic movies.
He soon meets a taxi dancer, moves in with her, and before too long a romance develops. Tony curtis character and peggy brown debbie reynolds character. Maclaine appeared alongside sinatra in the 1960 film cancan. Tony curtis is himself, really strong, and if you like him, youll like him. On the other hand, i do not consider rat race a ripoff of the earlier film.
The rat race is not a movie that i will watch over and over, but i. The rat race 1960 tony curtis debbie reynolds pd4501771. Peter arrives on a bus from the midwest with his sax in hand and high hopes for a career. Eleven years later, paramount pictures brought the rat race to the screen, starring debbie reynolds as a downonherluck model and dancer, and tony curtis as a new to new york aspiring musician. The rat race is full of action, meaningful dialogue, unusual casting for actors, tension and relief. The rat race 1960 watch turner classic movies on tcm.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The movie has a good supporting cast and characters that arent overused as it focuses on these two individuals, one hardened and cynical, the other one eager, confident and optimistic. The official history of the worlds greatest motor race 1960 69. May 28, 2016 the rat race 1960 tony curtis, debbie reynolds, jack oakie. I first watched this film in the very early 1960s when it first made its rounds of the cinemas in islington, london.
An aspiring musician who arrives in new york in search of fame and fortune. Home watch online movie the rat race 1960 watch online movie the rat race 1960 by lightning at thursday, march 17, 2016 0 storyline. This is the world premiere release of the rat race original soundtrack recording. This the nexttolast feature film appearance of veteran character actor jack oakie, who plays mac, the owner of macs bar. The atypically cast leads are good instead of great, and the rat race doesnt quite reach the level of the definitive hard edged nyc films of its era the apartment, the aforementioned sweet smell of success, but it is still a worthy effort that benefits from mulligans typically humanistic touch. Rat race 1980 fullmovie watch online free online moviex. The rat race 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Oakies last film appearance was in the doris dayrock hudson comedy lover come back 1961 one year later in 1961. Manhattan has been the idealized setting of many a film, but rat is one of the earlier examples of a subgenre in which the city is indifferent at best and downright evil at worst, and that gives rat a tang and a flavor that many will find surprising. The rat race is not a movie that i will watch over and over, but i will probably watch it again in a few years. Tony curtis is a friendly saxophonist who leaves his life in milwaukee to try and hit it big in new york city. The rat race 1960 new york city has served as the background and, in some cases, the main star in dozens of films from king kong 1933 to the naked city 1948 to manhattan 1979, and usually it is depicted as a vibrant melting pot of humanity where opportunity and chance encounters can change the course of ones life.
Rat race is one of the greatest comedies of the early 21st century my family and i have seen it many times. Directed by robert mulligan, it stars tony curtis and. Voirfilm regarder gratuitement it happened to jane vfhd full film. It can also be a place of desperation, danger and soulcrushing despair and the rat race. Pop culture graphics the rat race poster movie tony curtis debbie reynolds. The rat race 1960 tony curtis debbie reynolds youtube. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 119 produced by 5 music by 1. Included with the rat race is a one sheet for ten thousand bedrooms mgm, 1957. There was an lp release of the sam butera version of the themean album called sam butera and the witnesses play the music from. Starring tony curtis, debbie reynolds, jack oakie, kay medford, and don rickles.
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