The Rack
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Synopsis
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?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-11
Top Cast
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Paul Newman
Capt. Edward W. Hall, Jr.
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
Col. Ira Hansen
Robert F. Simon
Law Officer
Trevor Bardette
Court President
Adam Williams
Sgt. Otto Pahnke
James Best
Millard Chilson Cassidy
Fay Roope
Col. Dudley Smith
Barry Atwater
Maj. Byron Phillips
Eve McVeagh
Woman at Airfield
Kathleen Mulqueen
Party Guest
Art Lewis
Military Policeman
Don Anderson
Courtroom Spectator
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnold Laven
- Screenplay & Story
- Stewart Stern
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- The Rack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnold Laven
Stewart Stern, Rod Serling
Adolph Deutsch
Paul Vogel
Marshall Neilan Jr., Harold F. Kress
Arthur M. Loew Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Arnold Laven
Director
Stewart Stern
Screenplay
Marshall Neilan Jr.
Editor
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Arthur M. Loew Jr.
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rack
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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 principal cast of The Rack includes Paul Newman, Wendell Corey, Walter Pidgeon, Edmond O'Brien, Anne Francis.
When was The Rack released and how long is it?
The Rack was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rack?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rack was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rack?
The Rack holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).