The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
Movie
The Manchurian Candidate
When you've seen it all, you'll swear there's never been anything like it!
7.5/10
1962
2h 6m
en
Thriller
Drama

Overview

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

Movie Information

Release Date

October 24, 1962

Runtime

2h 6m

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Vote Count

775

Production

MC Productions

United Artists