The Manchurian Candidate

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

Oct 24, 1962

Runtime

2h 6m

Director

John Frankenheimer

Country

United States of America

Company

MC Productions, United Artists

Budget

$2,200,000

Revenue

$7,700,000