The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

When you've seen it all, you'll swear there's never been anything like it!

7.5 /10 792 votes
October 24, 1962 2h 6m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director John Frankenheimer
Writers Richard Condon, George Axelrod
Studio MC Productions
Rating 7.5/10
Language EN
Budget $2,200,000

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Cast & Crew

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco

Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

Raymond Shaw

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Mrs. Iselin

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Eugenie Rose Chaney

James Gregory

James Gregory

Sen. John Yerkes Iselin

Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Chunjin

Leslie Parrish

Leslie Parrish

Jocelyn Jordan

John McGiver

John McGiver

Sen. Thomas Jordan

Khigh Dhiegh

Khigh Dhiegh

Dr. Yen Lo

James Edwards

James Edwards

Cpl. Allen Melvin

Douglas Henderson

Douglas Henderson

Col. Milt

Albert Paulsen

Albert Paulsen

Zilkov

Frequently Asked Questions

The Manchurian Candidate was released on October 24, 1962.

The runtime of The Manchurian Candidate is 2h 6m.

The Manchurian Candidate is a Thriller, Drama movie.

The Manchurian Candidate has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Manchurian Candidate is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Manchurian Candidate was directed by John Frankenheimer.

The main cast of The Manchurian Candidate includes Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury.

The Manchurian Candidate is originally in English.