The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

"When you've seen it all, you'll swear there's never been anything like it!"

7.5 (785 votes)
2h 6m
October 24, 1962
English

Synopsis

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

John Frankenheimer

Writers

George Axelrod

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Original Title

The Manchurian Candidate

Status

Released

Budget

$2,200,000

Revenue

$7,700,000

Production

MC Productions, United Artists