The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
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This screening is a tribute to Angela Lansbury who died in October 2022.
“Every once in a rare while a film comes along that works in all departments, with story, production and performance so well blended that the end effect is one of nearly complete satisfaction. Such is The Manchurian Candidate . . .” – Variety
FILM SYNOPSIS
Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and subjected to brainwashing. When they return home, the platoon’s Sergeant, Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey), is lauded as a hero. However, their commander, Captain Bennett Marco (Frank Sinatra), finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and with fellow soldier Allen Melvin (James Edwards), races to uncover a terrible plot.
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- Genre Thriller
- Director John Frankenheimer
- Released 1962
- Runtime 2h 6m
- Rated PG-13
- Studio Park Circus
- CountryUnited States
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