The Rack

Nov 2, 1956

1h 40m

★ 6.6

Paul Newman, a wonderful new star!

Overview

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?

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Rack Trailers

Cast

Capt. Edward W. Hall, Jr.

Paul Newman

Maj. Sam Moulton

Wendell Corey

Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr.

Walter Pidgeon

Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick

Edmond O'Brien

Aggie Hall

Anne Francis

Capt. John R. Miller

Lee Marvin

Caroline

Cloris Leachman

Col. Ira Hansen

Robert Burton

Law Officer

Robert F. Simon

Court President

Trevor Bardette

Sgt. Otto Pahnke

Adam Williams

Millard Chilson Cassidy

James Best

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