The Manchurian Candidate
Description
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.
Stars
Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh, James Gregory
Runtime
126 minutes
Release Date
October 24, 1962
Rating
7.5/10 (792 votes)