The Rack (1956)

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A decorated Korean War hero inexplicably collaborates with the enemy while interred in a POW camp and is court-martialed.

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Director:

Arnold Laven

Writers:

Stewart Stern (screen play), Rod Serling (teleplay)
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17 March 2001 | artzau
10
| Excellent and Superb
I'm always shocked that so few people know or have seen this film. This is an excellent movie by any standard: story by Rod Serling, cast with Ann Francis, Paul Newman, Lee Marvin, Wendell Corey, Walter Pigeon, Edmund O'Brian and others. The setting is the Korean and this a court martial trial of an officer that capitulated with the enemy while a prisoner-of-war. The drama is tense, the acting superb and the depth of feelings portrayed in a (then) controversial subject is intense. This film is one of my favorites of all time. I'm shocked there is no video or DVD and that it has appeared only rarely on the late shows.

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Trivia

Night before every scene shooting, Paul Newman would record his lines in a strict method and then work on various interpretations and strategies for performing them.

Quotes

Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick: Well, what are we going to do about you? We've got about two weeks to prepare.
Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr.: I don't know.
Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick: That's an interesting attitude.
Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr.: Oh, look, Colonel, uh, what axe are you grinding, or do you just have a penchant for lost causes?
Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick: I don't admire self-pity. I ...

Goofs

In the scene where Paul Newman and Walter Pidgeon are taking in Walter Pidgeon's car, Walter Pidgeon who is a colonel in the movie is wearing a hat that is worn by lower ranking soldiers. Colonel wear hat with yellow braiding (known colloquially in the military as "scrambled eggs."

Alternate Versions

Exists in a computer-colorized version.

Soundtracks

The Last Time I Saw Paris
(uncredited)
Music by Jerome Kern
Hummed by Walter Pidgeon

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Plot Summary

Genres

Drama | War

Details

Release Date:

2 November 1956

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Letterman Army Hospital, Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, California, USA

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Budget:

$779,000 (estimated)

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