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The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

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

  • Oct 24, 1962
  • 2h 6m
  • PG-13

7.5/10

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859 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 thriller and drama film directed by John Frankenheimer. Its leading cast includes Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey and Angela Lansbury. It runs for 2 hours 6 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 6 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG-13
Language
English
Audience signal
7.5/10 from 859 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE - Original Theatrical Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Frank Sinatra Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
  • Laurence Harvey Raymond Shaw
  • Angela Lansbury Mrs. Iselin
  • Janet Leigh Eugenie Rose Chaney
  • James Gregory Sen. John Yerkes Iselin
  • Henry Silva Chunjin
  • Leslie Parrish Jocelyn Jordan
  • John McGiver Sen. Thomas Jordan
  • Khigh Dhiegh Dr. Yen Lo
  • James Edwards Cpl. Allen Melvin
  • Douglas Henderson Col. Milt
  • Albert Paulsen Zilkov
  • Barry Kelley Secretary of Defense
  • Lloyd Corrigan Holborn Gaines
  • Madame Spivy Female Berezovo
  • Bess Flowers Gomel's Lady Counterpart (uncredited)
  • Leoda Richards Woman at Press Confrence (uncredited)
  • Reggie Nalder Gomel (uncredited)

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