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The Rack (1956)

The Rack (1956)

Drama War

Paul Newman, a wonderful new star!

Release Date: 1956, November 2
Directors: Arnold Laven
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Lee Marvin, Benjie Bancroft, George Ford, Michael Dugan, Cloris Leachman, Trevor Bardette, Shep Houghton, Paul Newman, Harry Denny, Charles Fogel, Wendell Corey, David Bair

Overview:

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?

Keywords:

father son relationship torture treason loneliness brainwashing prisoner of war seclusion us army loss of brother military court solitary confinement army captain code of honor korean war (1950-53) pow sensory deprivation military prisoners collaborator