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Garson Kanin (play)
Garson Kanin (screenplay)
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Release Date:
10 July 1960 (USA) more
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Tender romantic comedy about an aspiring musician who arrives in New York in search of fame & fortune... more | add synopsis
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(2 articles)
Dreyfus In Rehearsal Begins Yearlong Celebration of Garson Kanin 7/30-8/7
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 22 July 2009, 5:42 PM, PDT)
Robert Mulligan Dead At Age 83; Directed "To Kill A Mockingbird"
(From CinemaRetro. 22 December 2008, 8:54 AM, PST)
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Good comedy/drama on the hardships of survival in the big city... more (12 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Tony Curtis | ... | Pete Hammond Jr. |
 | Debbie Reynolds | ... | Peggy Brown |
 | Jack Oakie | ... | Mac, Owner of Macs Bar |
| Kay Medford | ... | Mrs. 'Soda' Gallo, Landlady |
 | Don Rickles | ... | Nellie |
| Marjorie Bennett | ... | Mrs. Edie Kerry |
| Hal K. Dawson | ... | Bo Kerry |
| Norman Fell | ... | Telephone Repairman |
| Lisa Drake | ... | Toni |
| Joe Bushkin | ... | Frankie J, Bandleader |
| Sam Butera | ... | Carl 'Tip', Member of The Red Peppers |
| Gerry Mulligan | ... | Gerry |
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105 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Saxophone solos for Tony Curtis were actually played by musicians Gerry Mulligan and Dave Pell. more
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(Theme From) The Rat Race more
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DEBBIE REYNOLDS and TONY CURTIS are excellent as two young people in 60's-era New York City facing adversity with street smart skills developed after abuse from thugs like DON RICKLES (a savage performance), and other so-called big shots.
Curtis takes pity on Reynolds and invites her to share his flat--but his luck fades when his musical instrument is stolen. True love blossoms as Reynolds tries to help him with lots of obstacles thrown in their way by assorted no-gooders.
Garson Kanin directed from his play and he keeps the action moving and the stylish backgrounds show New York City scenes that would make any New Yorker nostalgic for "the way it was".
A downbeat, sometimes bitter dose of comedy/drama that has so much energy and such appealing performances from Reynolds and Curtis, that you'll be drawn into it from the start. Well worthwhile.