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The Manchurian Candidate
Directed by John Frankenheimer
1962•2h 6m•PG-13•★ 7.9
Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Synopsis
A Korean War hero is brainwashed by Communist captors as an unwitting sleeper assassin, while his fellow platoon officer experiences recurring nightmares and tries to uncover the chilling treason. John Frankenheimer's paranoid Cold War masterpiece.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
WriterGeorge Axelrod
CinematographyLionel Lindon
MusicDavid Amram
Principal Cast
Frank SinatraCapt./Maj. Bennett Marco
Laurence HarveyRaymond Shaw
Angela LansburyMrs. Iselin
Janet LeighEugenie Rose Chaney
James GregorySen. John Yerkes Iselin
Henry SilvaChunjin
Leslie ParrishJocelyn Jordan
John McGiverSen. Thomas Jordan
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 6m (126 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioM.C. Productions • United Artists
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