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The Rack

Paul Newman, a wonderful new star!
Nov 2, 1956 · 1h 40m
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Drama
War

PLOT

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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CAST

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
Directed by Arnold Laven

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US

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