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The Rack (1956)

Movie ★ 6.6 100 min

Drama War

Army Captain Edward Hall returns to the U.S. after two years in a prison camp in the Korean War. In the camp, he was brainwashed and helped the Chinese convince the other prisoners that they were fighting an unjust war. When he comes back he is charged for collaboration with the enemy. Where does loyalty end in a prison camp, when the camp is a living hell?

Arnold Laven Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 2, 1956
Runtime
100 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0049652
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Cast

Paul Newman Paul Newman Capt. Edward W. Hall, Jr. Wendell Corey Wendell Corey Maj. Sam Moulton Walter Pidgeon Walter Pidgeon Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr. Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick Anne Francis Anne Francis Aggie Hall Lee Marvin Lee Marvin Capt. John R. Miller Cloris Leachman Cloris Leachman Caroline Robert Burton Robert Burton Col. Ira Hansen Robert F. Simon Robert F. Simon Law Officer Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette Court President Adam Williams Adam Williams Sgt. Otto Pahnke James Best James Best Millard Chilson Cassidy Fay Roope Fay Roope Col. Dudley Smith Barry Atwater Barry Atwater Maj. Byron Phillips Eve McVeagh Eve McVeagh Woman at Airfield Kathleen Mulqueen Party Guest Art Lewis Military Policeman Don Anderson Courtroom Spectator

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Rack about?
Army Captain Edward Hall returns to the U.S. after two years in a prison camp in the Korean War. In the camp, he was brainwashed and helped the Chinese convince the other prisoners that they were fighting an unjust war. When he comes back he is charged for collaboration with the enemy. Where does loyalty end in a prison camp, when the camp is a living hell?
Who directed The Rack?
The Rack was directed by Arnold Laven.
Who stars in The Rack?
The Rack stars Paul Newman, Wendell Corey, Walter Pidgeon, Edmond O'Brien.
When was The Rack released?
The Rack is a 1956 drama, war film.
Where can I watch The Rack?
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