The Rack (1956)
A decorated Korean War hero inexplicably collaborates with the enemy while interred in a POW camp and is court-martialed.
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Capt. Edward Worthington Hall, Jr. -
Maj. Sam Moulton -
Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr. -
Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick -
Aggie Hall -
Capt. John R. Miller -
Caroline -
Col. Ira Hansen -
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Court President -
Sgt. Otto Pahnke -
Millard Chilson Cassidy -
Col. Dudley Smith -
Maj. Byron Phillips
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Director:
Arnold LavenWriters:
Stewart Stern (screenplay), Rod Serling (teleplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Rod Serling took nineteen months to complete THE RACK as a screenplay. 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.
Quotes
Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr.:
Pete never knew what got him.
Capt. Edward W. Hall Jr.:
Lucky Pete!
Goofs
In his closing argument in defense of Captain Hall, the defense attorney mentions that Capt Hall served in two wars, implying service during World War II and the Korean War. But Capt Hall's uniform has ribbons only for the Korean War.
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The Last Time I Saw Paris(uncredited)
Music by Jerome Kern
Hummed by Walter Pidgeon
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Plot Summary
Genres
Drama | WarDetails
Release Date:
2 November 1956Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Letterman Army Hospital, Presidio of San Francisco, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$779,000 (estimated)
Gross USA:
$365,000
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$765,000
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