The Rack

The Rack is a war drama centered on Captain Edward Hall, who returns to the United States after spending two years in a prisoner of war camp during the Korean War. While in captivity, Hall was subjected to brainwashing and assisted the Chinese in persuading fellow prisoners that their conflict was unjust. Upon his return, he faces a court martial on charges of collaborating with the enemy. The narrative examines the boundaries of loyalty and the psychological toll of captivity.

Directed by Arnold Laven, this was the first of three films listed in his directing career, followed by The Glory Guys and Sam Whiskey. The movie was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and written by Stewart Stern. The cast features Paul Newman in the lead role as Captain Hall, alongside Walter Pidgeon, Wendell Corey, Edmond O'Brien, Anne Francis, and Lee Marvin, with a total of 44 credited performers.

The film has a runtime of 100 minutes. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.8/10 based on 1,800 votes on IMDb and a rating of 6.6/10 from 29 votes on TMDB.