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A political thriller novel by Richard Condon about a brainwashed assassin for a Communist conspiracy. Learn about the plot, the film adaptations, and the alleged plagiarism accusations.
A classic political thriller about a brainwashed assassin in a communist conspiracy. Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, and Angela Lansbury star in this acclaimed adaptation of Richard Condon's novel.
The Manchurian Candidate: Directed by John Frankenheimer. With Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury. An American POW in the Korean War is brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international Communist conspiracy.
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- Drama, Thriller
- John Frankenheimer
- 1962-10-24
A neo-noir thriller about a soldier who uncovers a conspiracy involving a brainwashed vice-presidential candidate and a sinister company. Based on a novel and a 1962 film, the 2004 version stars Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep and Liev Schreiber.
The Manchurian Candidate: Directed by Jonathan Demme. With Jeffrey Wright, Pablo Schreiber, Anthony Mackie, Dorian Missick. In the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes.
- (118K)
- Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Jonathan Demme
- 2004-07-30
Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco (Denzel Washington) finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond...
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- Mystery & Thriller, Drama
- R
2 days ago · The Manchurian Candidate, American Cold War thriller, released in 1962, that catapulted John Frankenheimer to the top ranks of Hollywood directors. A platoon of American soldiers led by Maj. Bennett Marco (played by Frank Sinatra) is captured, taken to Manchuria, and brainwashed by communists
