Watch The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Official Trailer
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7.5 / 10 IMDb October 24, 1962 2h 6m
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
Runtime
2h 6m
Release Date
October 24, 1962
Genre
Thriller, Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$2,200,000
Revenue
$7,700,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast
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
Barry Kelley
as Secretary of Defense
Lloyd Corrigan
as Holborn Gaines
Madame Spivy
as Female Berezovo
Bess Flowers
as Gomel's Lady Counterpart (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
as Woman at Press Confrence (uncredited)
Reggie Nalder
as Gomel (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
as Senator (uncredited)
No photo
Bert Stevens
as Officer
Production Companies
MC Productions
United ArtistsThe Manchurian Candidate Official Trailer 1962
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