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The Rack

  • 19561956
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  • 1h 40m
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6.8/10
1.4K
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Paul Newman and Anne Francis in The Rack (1956)
  • Drama
  • War
A decorated Korean War hero inexplicably collaborates with the enemy while interred in a POW camp and is court-martialed.A decorated Korean War hero inexplicably collaborates with the enemy while interred in a POW camp and is court-martialed.A decorated Korean War hero inexplicably collaborates with the enemy while interred in a POW camp and is court-martialed.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.4K
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  • Director
    • Arnold Laven
  • Writers
    • Stewart Stern(screen play)
    • Rod Serling(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Wendell Corey
    • Walter Pidgeon
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  • Director
    • Arnold Laven
  • Writers
    • Stewart Stern(screen play)
    • Rod Serling(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Wendell Corey
    • Walter Pidgeon
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    • 34User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    The Rack (1956)
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    Paul Newman and Anne Francis in The Rack (1956)
    Lee Marvin and Wendell Corey in The Rack (1956)
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    Paul Newman in The Rack (1956)
    Paul Newman and Anne Francis in The Rack (1956)
    Paul Newman, Anne Francis, and Walter Pidgeon in The Rack (1956)
    Paul Newman and Anne Francis in The Rack (1956)
    Paul Newman and Anne Francis in The Rack (1956)

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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Capt. Edward W. Hall, Jr.as Capt. Edward W. Hall, Jr.
    Wendell Corey
    Wendell Corey
    • Maj. Sam Moultonas Maj. Sam Moulton
    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr.as Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr.
    Edmond O'Brien
    Edmond O'Brien
    • Lt. Col. Frank Wasnickas Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Aggie Hallas Aggie Hall
    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
    • Capt. John R. Milleras Capt. John R. Miller
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Carolineas Caroline
    Robert Burton
    Robert Burton
    • Col. Ira Hansenas Col. Ira Hansen
    Robert F. Simon
    Robert F. Simon
    • Law Officeras Law Officer
    • (as Robert Simon)
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Court Presidentas Court President
    Adam Williams
    Adam Williams
    • Sgt. Otto Pahnkeas Sgt. Otto Pahnke
    James Best
    James Best
    • Millard Chilson Cassidyas Millard Chilson Cassidy
    Fay Roope
    Fay Roope
    • Col. Dudley Smithas Col. Dudley Smith
    Barry Atwater
    Barry Atwater
    • Maj. Byron Phillipsas Maj. Byron Phillips
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Courtroom Spectatoras Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    James Anderson
    James Anderson
    • Skinnyas Skinny
    • (uncredited)
    David Bair
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    Benjie Bancroft
    • Family Memberas Family Member
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arnold Laven
    • Writers
      • Stewart Stern(screen play)
      • Rod Serling(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Rod Serling took nineteen months to complete writing the teleplay, the longest amount of time he ever spent writing a single screenplay. It also took seven rewrites to get to the final version, the most of any of his screenplays.
    • Goofs
      In the closing scene inside the courtroom, Capt. Miller (Lee Marvin) conspicuously comes in and sits down in a chair right next to the door, against the back wall. We see him there in a couple of close-up shots, but in several wide camera shots taken from the front of the courtroom, he is nowhere to be seen.
    • Quotes

      Maj. Sam Moulton: [Addressing the jury, presenting the closing arguments for the prosecution] Gentlemen, in answer to Col Wasnick's moving plea, I should like to say that, while in some instances society may seem to be responsible for an individual criminal and his crime, this does not release society of the further responsibility of bringing the criminal to justice. For to collaborate with the enemy in time of war is a crime. It does to a country exactly what murder does to an individual. The defense has only one legal argument - an argument which attracts both the public and the press - the "breaking point." A point which most certainly exists. But gentlemen, in this case, the deeds are clear. The duress has been described. And by the accused's own admission, no breaking point was reached. Captain Hall, an officer responsible for command, collaborated with the enemy. He attempted to persuade his country's troops to surrender in the field. He was willing to inform on fellow prisoners. He tried to influence others to collaborate with him. He set aside the Army's simple rule for "name, rank, and serial number" - and in so doing, opened himself to the enemy. If you find Capt. Hall innocent of collaboration, then you find all those other Americans who refused to collaborate guilty of stupidity. You must find on the evidence that Capt. Hall committed the offenses as charged.

    • Alternate versions
      Exists in a computer-colorized version.
    • Connections
      Referenced in American Masters: Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      The Last Time I Saw Paris
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jerome Kern

      Hummed by Walter Pidgeon

    User reviews34

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    7/10
    Memorable performance by Paul Newman
    Paul Newman has impressed me in "Cool Hand Luke" and in this film his performance ranges from the "cool" to the frail man in the duration of the movie.

    Among films based on courtroom trials this one is remarkable. It rates alongside Bruce Beresford's Australian film "Breaker Morant" and the British film "Term of Trial."

    A major feather in the cap is the ending, which is a clever touch by the director Arnold Laven. Any other ending would have made the film less poignant.

    The development of the relationship between Newman's character and that of Annie Francis' Aggie is again worthy of note. Lee Marvin's small role catches your attention though it is not his finest by any measure.

    All in all this film should be given more publicity, as the theme is relevant today as it was when it was made.
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    • JuguAbraham
    • Jan 31, 2002

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Anklage: Hochverrat
    • Filming locations
      • Letterman Army Hospital, Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $779,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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