The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
When you've seen it all, you'll swear there's never been anything like it!
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.
Director: John Frankenheimer
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: October 24, 1962
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
Screenplay
- Richard Condon (Novel)
- George Axelrod (Screenplay)
Music: David Amram
Cinematography: Lionel Lindon
Editing: Ferris Webster
Production: MC Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Power and Political Games
Keywords
cold war, korean war (1950-53), stepparents, conspiracy, brainwashed assassin, brainwashing, black and white, election, presidential candidate, sleeper agent, queen of diamonds, korea
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Manchurian Candidate about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate was directed by John Frankenheimer.
- Who stars in The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate stars Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh, James Gregory, Henry Silva.
- How long is The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate is a Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Manchurian Candidate gross?
- The Manchurian Candidate grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was The Manchurian Candidate produced?
- The Manchurian Candidate was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Manchurian Candidate?
- The themes of The Manchurian Candidate include: Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Power and Political Games.