The Rat Race(1960)
CAUGHT...in the wild, frantic, furious...rat race!
An aspiring musician arrives in New York in search of fame and fortune. He soon meets a taxi dancer, moves in with her, and before too long a romance develops.
Movie: The Rat Race
Top 10 Billed Cast
Pete Hammond Jr.
Peggy Brown
Mac
"Soda" Gallo
Nellie
Edie Kerry
Bo Kerry
Telephone Repairman
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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