The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

When you've seen it all, you'll swear there's never been anything like it!

19622h 6mThrillerDrama
7.5

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Overview

Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.

Cast

Frank SinatraFrank SinatraCapt./Maj. Bennett Marco
Laurence HarveyLaurence HarveyRaymond Shaw
Angela LansburyAngela LansburyMrs. Iselin
Janet LeighJanet LeighEugenie Rose Chaney
James GregoryJames GregorySen. John Yerkes Iselin
Henry SilvaHenry SilvaChunjin
Leslie ParrishLeslie ParrishJocelyn Jordan
John McGiverJohn McGiverSen. Thomas Jordan
Khigh DhieghKhigh DhieghDr. Yen Lo
James EdwardsJames EdwardsCpl. Allen Melvin
Douglas HendersonDouglas HendersonCol. Milt
Albert PaulsenAlbert PaulsenZilkov

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DirectorJohn Frankenheimer

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Details

Release DateOctober 24, 1962
Budget$2,200,000
Revenue$7,700,000
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosMC Productions, United Artists
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