The Manchurian Candidate
Summary:
An unusually tense and intelligent political thriller, The Manchurian Candidate was a film far ahead of its time. Its themes of thought control, political assassination, and multinational conspiracy were hardly common currency in 1962, and while its outlook is sometimes informed by Cold War paranoia, the film seemed nearly as timely when it was reissued in 1987 as it did on its ori... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Frank Sinatra - (Bennett Marco)
Laurence Harvey - (Raymond Shaw)
Janet Leigh - (Rosie)
Angela Lansbury - (Mrs. Iselin)
Henry Silva - (Chunjin)
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Review:
A brilliant Cold War satire, The Manchurian Candidate is a chilling commentary on political power, international conspiracy, and the gullibility of the American people. A paean to paranoia, it was ahead of its time yet reflected the tensions of its era, and modern-day viewers can use it as a guide to the political and moral climate of the early ... Continue >>
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