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The Rack poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.7 / 100
1956·Drama / War·1h 40m

THE RACK

“Paul Newman, a wonderful new star!”

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?

Above the Line
Arnold Laven·DirectorStewart Stern·ScreenplayRod Serling·TeleplayPaul Vogel·Director of PhotographyAdolph Deutsch·Original Music ComposerHarold F. Kress·Editor
Cast
Paul Newman·Capt. Edward W. Hall, Jr.Wendell Corey·Maj. Sam MoultonWalter Pidgeon·Col. Edward W. Hall, Sr.Edmond O'Brien·Lt. Col. Frank WasnickAnne Francis·Aggie HallLee Marvin·Capt. John R. MillerCloris Leachman·CarolineRobert Burton·Col. Ira HansenRobert F. Simon·Law OfficerTrevor Bardette·Court President
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Arnold Laven·Director
Writing· 2
Stewart Stern·ScreenplayRod Serling·Teleplay
Camera· 1
Paul Vogel·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Harold F. Kress·EditorMarshall Neilan Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Adolph Deutsch·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionMerrill Pye·Art DirectionFred M. MacLean·Set DecorationEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Arthur M. Loew Jr.·Producer
By the Numbers
65.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a painted illustration of a man's head and shoulders in the foreground, looking slightly to the right with a serious expression. Behind and ”

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Key Elements
Man's FaceWoman's FaceYellow Bamboo Like Stripe
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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