Principal cast
Frank Sinatra as Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco, Laurence Harvey as Raymond Shaw, Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Iselin, Janet Leigh as Eugenie Rose Chaney, and James Gregory as Sen. John Yerkes Iselin
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The Manchurian Candidate
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About the film
The Manchurian Candidate at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1962 film at stop 67 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Lionel Lindon (director of photography), Ferris Webster (editor), David Amram (original music composer), George Axelrod (screenplay), and Richard Sylbert (production design)
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Release
- 1962-10-24
- Runtime
- 126 minutes
- Genres
- Thriller and Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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