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The Manchurian Candidate
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The Manchurian Candidate

Wed, Oct 24, 1962
  • Thriller
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

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.

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When & where

US
  • In CinemasWed, Oct 24, 1962Certificate #20256 (1962); Certificate #29080 (1988)
GB
  • In CinemasThu, Nov 8, 1962
CA
  • In CinemasWed, Oct 24, 1962
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Nov 22, 1962
DE
  • In CinemasFri, Mar 1, 1963
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    as Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
  • Laurence Harvey
    Laurence Harvey
    as Raymond Shaw
  • Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    as Mrs. Iselin
  • Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    as Eugenie Rose Chaney
  • James Gregory
    James Gregory
    as Sen. John Yerkes Iselin
  • Henry Silva
    Henry Silva
    as Chunjin
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