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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.

Where to Stream

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Where to Rent

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Where to Buy

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Box Office

Budget: $2,200,000
Revenue: $7,700,000
ROI: +250.0%

Verdict: Hit

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> John Frankenheimer (Director)
> Lionel Lindon (Director of Photography)
> Joseph C. Behm (Assistant Director)
> David Salven (Assistant Director)
> Read Killgore (Assistant Director)
> Philip M. Jefferies (Assistant Art Director)

Writers

> Richard Condon (Novel)
> George Axelrod (Screenplay)