The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

Movie
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

1962 | Classics | Drama | Thriller

126 mins

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 (Laurence Harvey) is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco (Frank Sinatra), finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and, together with fellow soldier Allen Melvin (James Edwards), races to uncover a terrible plot.



Produced by United Artists
Director John Frankenheimer
Writer George Axelrod
Cast Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury and Henry Silva

Images And Data Courtesy Of: United Artists.
This content (including text, images, videos and other media) is published and used in accordance with Fair Use.

Added By

Andy K

Added this item on Nov 13, 2017

The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Reviews & Ratings (20)
9-10
30.0% (6)
7-8
55.0% (11)
5-6
5.0% (1)
3-4
5.0% (1)
1-2
5.0% (1)