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The Rack (1956)

APPROVED 100 min  -  Drama  -   2 November 1956 (USA)
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Captain Edward Hall returns to the USA after two years in a prison camp in the korean war. In the camp... See full summary »

Director:

Arnold Laven

Writers:

Stewart Stern (screenplay), Rod Serling (teleplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Paul Newman ...
Capt. Edward W. Hall, Jr.
Wendell Corey Wendell Corey ...
Maj. Sam Moulton
Walter Pidgeon ...
Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr.
Edmond O'Brien ...
Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick
Anne Francis ...
Aggie Hall
Lee Marvin ...
Capt. John R. Miller
Cloris Leachman ...
Caroline
Robert Burton Robert Burton ...
Col. Ira Hansen
Robert F. Simon Robert F. Simon ...
Law Officer (as Robert Simon)
Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette ...
Court President
Adam Williams Adam Williams ...
Sgt. Otto Pahnke
James Best ...
Millard Chilson Cassidy
Fay Roope Fay Roope ...
Col. Dudley Smith
Barry Atwater Barry Atwater ...
Maj. Byron Phillips
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Storyline

Captain Edward Hall returns to the USA 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? Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison Camp | Korean War | Captain | Traitor | Brainwashing  | See more »

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Paul Newman, a wonderful new star! See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Anklage: Hochverrat See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Oscar winning Art Director Cedric Gibbons' last feature film. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The two soldiers who load Captain Hall's stretcher into the medical vehicle at the airport have no rank insignia, ribbons, or shoulder patches on their uniforms. See more »

Quotes

Maj. Sam Moulton: [Addressing the jury, presenting the closing arguments for the prosecution] Gentlemen, in answer to Col Wasnick's moving plea, I should like to say that, while in some instances society may seem to be responsible for an individual criminal and his crime, this does not release society of the further responsibility of bringing the criminal to justice...
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Connections

References The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) See more »