An outstandingly (and Golden Globe winning) vile performance from Angela Lansbury - well and trul...
The Manchurian Candidate
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.
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The Manchurian Candidate
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 24, 1962
Runtime
2h 6m
Genres
Thriller, Drama
User Score
75%
Original Title
The Manchurian Candidate
Production Companies
MC Productions, United Artists
Director
John Frankenheimer
Budget
$2,200,000
Revenue
$7,700,000
Description
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
Crew
Trailer
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