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The Manchurian Candidate

“When you've seen it all, you'll swear there's never been anything like it!”
7.5 / 10 (842 votes)

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.

Release Date October 24, 1962
Runtime 126 min
Genres Thriller, Drama
Status Released
Budget $2,200,000
Revenue $7,700,000
Trailers & Videos
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE - Original Theatrical Trailer Trailer
Angela Lansbury Looks Back at the Making of 'The Manchurian Candidate' | TCMFF 2016 Featurette
Angela Lansbury on THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE Featurette
Production Studios
MC Productions United Artists United Artists
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Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
Laurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey Raymond Shaw
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury Mrs. Iselin
Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh Eugenie Rose Chaney
James Gregory
James Gregory Sen. John Yerkes Iselin
Henry Silva
Henry Silva Chunjin
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