The Manchurian Candidate

1962 John Frankenheimer 2h 6m ★ 7.5
Thriller Drama
The Manchurian Candidate

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 plague

Cast

Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
Laurence Harvey Laurence Harvey Raymond Shaw
Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury Mrs. Iselin
Janet Leigh Janet Leigh Eugenie Rose Chaney
James Gregory James Gregory Sen. John Yerkes Iselin
Henry Silva Henry Silva Chunjin
Leslie Parrish Leslie Parrish Jocelyn Jordan
John McGiver John McGiver Sen. Thomas Jordan

Vibes

Curious Heart Pounding Mind Bending Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

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