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The Manchurian Candidate
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The Manchurian Candidate

1962-10-24 · 126 min · ★ 7.5

Thriller · Drama

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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Directors
John Frankenheimer
Production companies
MC Productions, United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,200,000
Revenue
USD 7,700,000

Top 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
Barry KelleyBarry KelleySecretary of Defense
Lloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganHolborn Gaines
Madame SpivyMadame SpivyFemale Berezovo
Bess FlowersBess FlowersGomel's Lady Counterpart (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsLeoda RichardsWoman at Press Confrence (uncredited)
Reggie NalderReggie NalderGomel (uncredited)
Colin KennyColin KennySenator (uncredited)
Bert StevensOfficer

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