The Manchurian Candidate
1962
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Synopsis
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 facts
Cast
Frank Sinatra
Original language
English
Home video distributors
MGM/UA Home Video (United States)
Based on
The Manchurian Candidate
Setting
New York City, Madison Square Garden
Filming locations
Santa Monica
Trailer
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 1991 generic
- Academy Awards 1963 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1963 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1963 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Manchurian Candidate | |
| Alternate title | Un crime dans la tête |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MGM/UA Home Video (cat. no. M801369) | 1988, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1988 M801369 |
Full credits
| Director | John Frankenheimer |
| Cast | Frank Sinatra |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
