The Manchurian Candidate

1962 | 126 minutes | 7.5 ★ (696)

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.

  • Release Date

    24 October 1962

  • DirectingJohn Frankenheimer
  • Budget

    $2,200,000.00

  • Revenue

    $7,700,000.00

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