The Manchurian Candidate
1962
Movie Information
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
Director
John Frankenheimer
Runtime
2h 6m
Cast
Frank SinatraLaurence HarveyAngela LansburyJanet LeighJames GregoryHenry SilvaLeslie ParrishJohn McGiverKhigh DhieghJames Edwards
Production
MC ProductionsUnited Artists
Genres
ThrillerDrama