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The Manchurian Candidate

A US soldier, captured and brainwashed during the Korean War, becomes a lethal tool for a malevolent worldwide Communist plot without realizing their new role.

Major Bennett Marco, a U.S. Army intelligence officer, struggles with recurring nightmares about his squad being killed by his former Sergeant, Raymond Shaw, who received the Medal of Honor.

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Main Cast

Frank SinatraFrank SinatraCapt./Maj. Bennett Marco
Laurence HarveyLaurence HarveyRaymond Shaw
Angela LansburyAngela LansburyMrs. Iselin
Janet LeighJanet LeighEugenie Rose Chaney
James GregoryJames GregorySen. John Yerkes Iselin
Henry SilvaHenry SilvaChunjin
Leslie ParrishLeslie ParrishJocelyn Jordan
John McGiverJohn McGiverSen. Thomas Jordan
Khigh DhieghKhigh DhieghDr. Yen Lo
James EdwardsJames EdwardsCpl. Allen Melvin
Douglas HendersonDouglas HendersonCol. Milt
Albert PaulsenAlbert PaulsenZilkov
Barry KelleyBarry KelleySecretary of Defense
Lloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganHolborn Gaines
Madame SpivyMadame SpivyFemale Berezovo
Bess FlowersBess FlowersGomel's Lady Counterpart (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsLeoda RichardsWoman at Press Confrence (uncredited)
Reggie NalderReggie NalderGomel (uncredited)
Colin KennyColin KennySenator (uncredited)
Bert StevensBert StevensOfficer
Arthur ToveyArthur ToveySecond Reporter
Paul FreesPaul FreesNarrator (voice)
Whit BissellWhit BissellMedical Officer
James YagiJames YagiChinese Officer (uncredited)
Tom LowellTom LowellPvt. Bobby Lembeck (uncredited)
Joe AdamsJoe AdamsPsychiatrist
Merritt BohnMerritt BohnJilly
Raoul FreemanRaoul FreemanReporter (uncredited)
Rudy GermaneRudy GermaneDelegate (uncredited)
Stuart HallStuart HallReporter (uncredited)

Creators

John FrankenheimerJohn FrankenheimerDirector
Richard CondonRichard CondonNovel
George AxelrodGeorge AxelrodScreenplay

The Manchurian Candidate Videos

Angela Lansbury Looks Back at the Making of 'The Manchurian Candidate' | TCMFF 2016

Angela Lansbury Looks Back at the Making of 'The Manchurian Candidate' | TCMFF 2016

Angela Lansbury on THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

Angela Lansbury on THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE - Original Theatrical Trailer

THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE - Original Theatrical Trailer

John Landis on THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

John Landis on THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

Info about The Manchurian Candidate

Studio(s): MC Productions, United Artists

Originally Released: United States, Oct 24, 1962

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $7,700,000.00

Budget: $2,200,000.00

Genres:Thriller, Drama

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