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The Rack

Movie·1956·Drama, War·1h 40m·Directed by Arnold Laven

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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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Paul NewmanPaul NewmanCapt. Edward W. Hall, Jr.Wendell CoreyWendell CoreyMaj. Sam MoultonWalter PidgeonWalter PidgeonCol. Edward W. Hall, Sr.Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'BrienLt. Col. Frank WasnickAnne FrancisAnne FrancisAggie HallLee MarvinLee MarvinCapt. John R. MillerCloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanCarolineRobert BurtonRobert BurtonCol. Ira Hansen

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