The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

"When you've seen it all, you'll swear there's never been anything like it!"

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

October 24, 1962

Status

Released

Original Title

The Manchurian Candidate

Runtime

2h 6min

Budget

$2,200,000

Revenue

$7,700,000

Language

English

Production Companies

MC ProductionsUnited Artists