Movie

The Manchurian Candidate

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

★ 7.5(817)19622h 6m

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Good to know

Director: John Frankenheimer
Release date: 1962-10-24
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: English
Box office: $7,700,000
Budget: $2,200,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: MC Productions

The Manchurian Candidate — trailer

About The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 movie in the Thriller and Drama genres, directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey and Angela Lansbury. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 817 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Manchurian Candidate in Taiwan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Frank Sinatra

Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco

Laurence Harvey

Raymond Shaw

Angela Lansbury

Mrs. Iselin

Janet Leigh

Eugenie Rose Chaney

James Gregory

Sen. John Yerkes Iselin

Henry Silva

Chunjin

Leslie Parrish

Jocelyn Jordan

John McGiver

Sen. Thomas Jordan

Khigh Dhiegh

Dr. Yen Lo

James Edwards

Cpl. Allen Melvin

Douglas Henderson

Col. Milt

Albert Paulsen

Zilkov

Themes & keywords

cold warkorean war (1950-53)stepparentsconspiracybrainwashed assassinbrainwashingblack and whiteelectionpresidential candidatesleeper agentqueen of diamondskorea

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Manchurian Candidate in Taiwan?+

The Manchurian Candidate is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Taiwan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Manchurian Candidate on Netflix?+

The Manchurian Candidate is not on Netflix in Taiwan right now.

How long is The Manchurian Candidate?+

The Manchurian Candidate has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in The Manchurian Candidate?+

The Manchurian Candidate stars Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh and James Gregory.

When did The Manchurian Candidate come out?+

The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 movie directed by John Frankenheimer.

What genre is The Manchurian Candidate?+

The Manchurian Candidate is Thriller and Drama film.

Who directed The Manchurian Candidate?+

The Manchurian Candidate was directed by John Frankenheimer.