The Manchurian Candidate - 1962

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.

126min
1962
PG-13
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.9/10

Cast

Frank Sinatra profile pictureFrank SinatraCapt./Maj. Bennett Marco
Laurence Harvey profile pictureLaurence HarveyRaymond Shaw
Angela Lansbury profile pictureAngela LansburyMrs. Iselin
Janet Leigh profile pictureJanet LeighEugenie Rose Chaney
James Gregory profile pictureJames GregorySen. John Yerkes Iselin
Leslie Parrish profile pictureLeslie ParrishJocelyn Jordan
John McGiver profile pictureJohn McGiverSen. Thomas Jordan
Khigh Dhiegh profile pictureKhigh DhieghDr. Yen Lo
James Edwards profile pictureJames EdwardsCpl. Allen Melvin
Barry Kelley profile pictureBarry KelleySecretary of Defense
Lloyd Corrigan profile pictureLloyd CorriganHolborn Gaines
Madame Spivy profile pictureMadame SpivyFemale Berezovo
Bess Flowers profile pictureBess FlowersGomel's Lady Counterpart (uncredited)
Reggie Nalder profile pictureReggie NalderGomel (uncredited)
Colin Kenny profile pictureColin KennySenator (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey profile pictureArthur ToveySecond Reporter
Paul Frees profile picturePaul FreesNarrator (voice)
Whit Bissell profile pictureWhit BissellMedical Officer
James Yagi profile pictureJames YagiChinese Officer (uncredited)
Tom Lowell profile pictureTom LowellPvt. Bobby Lembeck (uncredited)
Joe Adams profile pictureJoe AdamsPsychiatrist

About The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate 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.

Age Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 126min

Extra details

Original Title: The Manchurian Candidate
Original Language: English
Budget: $2,200,000.00
Revenue: $7,700,000.00
Directed By: John Frankenheimer
Production Companies
MC ProductionsUnited Artists