"The Rack"

Rod Serling's provocative drama examines the moral complexities of war as a previously decorated Army officer faces court martial for actions taken while under duress of extreme torture in a Korean P.O.W. camp.  Variety praised the topical live production as a “convincing and thought-provoking show.”  Serling's teleplay was subsequently adapted into an MGM feature film starring Paul Newman and Anne Francis.   

Reproduced from 16mm kinescope.  Director: Alex Segal.  Writer: Rod Serling.  Cast: Wendell Corey, Keenan Wynn,  Marshall Thompson, Nicholas Joy, Melville Ruick, Peggy McKay, Mitchell Agruss, Haskell Coffin, Harrison Dowd, Len Doyle.

Related materials

New York Times advertisement for "The Rack," dated April 12, 1955

Variety advertisement for U.S. Steel Hour, dated March 9, 1955

Broadcasting advertisement for U.S. Steel Hour, dated July 8, 1957

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