The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

7.5

1962-10-24

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.

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The Manchurian Candidate

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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.

Released

1962-10-24

Runtime

126

Director

John Frankenheimer

Budget

$2200000

Revenue

$7700000

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Language

English

Production

MC Productions

United Artists

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