The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
“When you've seen it all, you'll swear there's never been anything like it!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
as Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
Laurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey
as Raymond Shaw
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
as Mrs. Iselin
Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh
as Eugenie Rose Chaney
James Gregory
James Gregory
as Sen. John Yerkes Iselin
Henry Silva
Henry Silva
as Chunjin
Leslie Parrish
Leslie Parrish
as Jocelyn Jordan
John McGiver
John McGiver
as Sen. Thomas Jordan
Khigh Dhiegh
Khigh Dhiegh
as Dr. Yen Lo
James Edwards
James Edwards
as Cpl. Allen Melvin
Douglas Henderson
Douglas Henderson
as Col. Milt
Albert Paulsen
Albert Paulsen
as ZilkovCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 126 min |
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