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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.
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is a thriller and drama film directed by John Frankenheimer, released on October 24, 1962 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury and Janet Leigh. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 838 ratings.
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Frank Sinatra
as Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
Laurence Harvey
as Raymond Shaw
Angela Lansbury
as Mrs. Iselin
Janet Leigh
as Eugenie Rose Chaney
James Gregory
as Sen. John Yerkes Iselin
Henry Silva
as Chunjin
Leslie Parrish
as Jocelyn Jordan
John McGiver
as Sen. Thomas Jordan
Khigh Dhiegh
as Dr. Yen Lo
James Edwards
as Cpl. Allen Melvin
Douglas Henderson
as Col. Milt
Albert Paulsen
as Zilkov
Directed by John Frankenheimer, written by George Axelrod and Richard Condon, produced by George Axelrod and John Frankenheimer.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 838 ratings.
An outstandingly (and Golden Globe winning) vile performance from Angela Lansbury - well and truly putting her silly old maid roles to one side, makes a magnificent contribution to one of the most thought-provoking thrillers ever to come out of 1960s Hollywood. Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey return from the Korean War - the latter to great acclaim, winning the Medal of Honour. Both suffer from terrible…
Reviewed on November 19, 2024
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The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) includes Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh and James Gregory. The film was directed by John Frankenheimer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Manchurian Candidate was released on October 24, 1962 and runs for 2h 6m.
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 838 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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