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The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

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.

  • Thriller
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Frank SinatraFrank SinatraCapt./Maj. Bennett Marco
  • Photo of Laurence HarveyLaurence HarveyRaymond Shaw
  • Photo of Angela LansburyAngela LansburyMrs. Iselin
  • Photo of Janet LeighJanet LeighEugenie Rose Chaney
  • Photo of James GregoryJames GregorySen. John Yerkes Iselin
  • Photo of Henry SilvaHenry SilvaChunjin
  • Photo of Leslie ParrishLeslie ParrishJocelyn Jordan
  • Photo of John McGiverJohn McGiverSen. Thomas Jordan
  • Photo of Khigh DhieghKhigh DhieghDr. Yen Lo
  • Photo of James EdwardsJames EdwardsCpl. Allen Melvin

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