The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

The genre of this film is a drama, romance and a mystery.

The Manchurian Candidate is about a former Korean war captain, Major Ben Marco and his sergeant, Raymond Shaw. Major Ben Marco was a intelligence officer for the United Stated army. Major Ben Marco, Raymond Shaw and the other members of their squad are all brainwashed by communists. Raymond Shaw is brainwashed into becoming a political assassin. But Major Ben Marco may find a way to save him.

Director:

John Frankenheimer

Writers:

Richard Condon (based on the novel)

George Axelrod (screenplay)

John Frankenheimer

Cast:

Frank Sinatra as Major Ben Marco

Laurence Harvey as Raymond Shaw

Janet Leigh as Eugenie Rose Chaney

Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Eleanor Shaw Iselin

Henry Silva as Chunjin

James Gregory as Senator John Yerkes Iselin

Leslie Parrish as Jocelyn Jordan

John McGiver as Senator Thomas Jordan

Facts:

• The film was made in the USA
• The film was released in the USA on the 24th October 1962
• The estimated amount of money that would be made in the Box Office was $2,200,00
• M.C. Productions was the production company used
• The film runs for 126 minutes
• Its a black and white film