About this release
A Korean war veteran stands trial for treason in this thought-provoking war drama. During the conflict the accused lost both his father and his younger brother. The central conflict is whether to vilify the soldier for treason or whether to acquit him on the grounds that he was brainwashed by enemy soldiers.
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Disc 1
DVD
The Rack (1956)
100 min
WarDrama
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?
Credits
Director
Arnold Laven
Writer
Stewart Stern
Cast
Paul Newmanas Capt. Edward W. Hall, Jr.
Wendell Coreyas Maj. Sam Moulton
Walter Pidgeonas Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr.
Edmond O'Brienas Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick
Anne Francisas Aggie Hall
Lee Marvinas Capt. John R. Miller
Cloris Leachmanas Caroline
Robert Burtonas Col. Ira Hansen
Robert F. Simonas Law Officer
Trevor Bardetteas Court President
Cinematographer
Paul Vogel
Composer
Adolph Deutsch
Editor
Marshall Neilan Jr.
Harold F. Kress
Producer
Arthur M. Loew Jr.
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 23, 2026