The Manchurian Candidate
1962 • Thriller | Drama
7.5 (801)
John Frankenheimer
Director
Status
Released
Release date
October 24, 1962
Duration
126 Min
Language
English
Popularity
4.1394
Budget
$2,200,000
Revenue
$7,700,000
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.












































