Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysTIFFFestival SeasonHispanic Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

The Manchurian Candidate

  • 1962
  • PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
81K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,949
859
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Watch Official Trailer
Play trailer1:53
1 Video
99+ Photos
Conspiracy ThrillerPolitical ThrillerPsychological ThrillerSpyTragedyDramaThriller

An American POW in the Korean War is brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international Communist conspiracy.An American POW in the Korean War is brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international Communist conspiracy.An American POW in the Korean War is brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international Communist conspiracy.

  • Director
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writers
    • Richard Condon
    • George Axelrod
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Laurence Harvey
    • Janet Leigh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    81K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,949
    859
    • Director
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writers
      • Richard Condon
      • George Axelrod
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Stars
      • Frank Sinatra
      • Laurence Harvey
      • Janet Leigh
    • 393User reviews
    • 142Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:53
    Watch Official Trailer

    Photos139

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 131
    View Poster

    Top cast99+

    Edit
    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Major Bennett Marco
    Laurence Harvey
    Laurence Harvey
    • Raymond Shaw
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Eugenie Rose Chaney
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Mrs. Eleanor Shaw Iselin
    Henry Silva
    Henry Silva
    • Chunjin
    James Gregory
    James Gregory
    • Senator John Yerkes Iselin
    Leslie Parrish
    Leslie Parrish
    • Jocelyn Jordan
    John McGiver
    John McGiver
    • Senator Thomas Jordan
    Khigh Dhiegh
    Khigh Dhiegh
    • Dr. Yen Lo
    James Edwards
    James Edwards
    • Corporal Allen Melvin
    Douglas Henderson
    • Colonel Milt
    Albert Paulsen
    Albert Paulsen
    • Zilkov
    Barry Kelley
    Barry Kelley
    • Secretary of Defense
    Lloyd Corrigan
    Lloyd Corrigan
    • Holborn Gaines
    Madame Spivy
    Madame Spivy
    • Female Berezovo
    Joe Adams
    • Psychiatrist
    • (uncredited)
    Alyce Allen
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Benjie Bancroft
    • Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writers
      • Richard Condon
      • George Axelrod
      • John Frankenheimer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Seconds
    7.6
    Seconds
    The Manchurian Candidate
    6.6
    The Manchurian Candidate
    Seven Days in May
    7.8
    Seven Days in May
    Birdman of Alcatraz
    7.8
    Birdman of Alcatraz
    Midnight Cowboy
    7.8
    Midnight Cowboy
    The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
    8.1
    The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
    The Train
    7.8
    The Train
    Sweet Smell of Success
    8.0
    Sweet Smell of Success
    What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
    8.0
    What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
    Notorious
    7.9
    Notorious
    High Noon
    7.9
    High Noon
    The Night of the Hunter
    8.0
    The Night of the Hunter

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Frank Sinatra broke the little finger of his right hand on the desk in the fight sequence with Henry Silva. Due to on-going filming commitments, he could not rest or bandage his hand properly, causing the injury to heal incorrectly. It caused him chronic discomfort for the rest of his life.
    • Goofs
      In the opening sequence, set in 1952, the bar in Korea has a US flag with 50 stars. In 1952, the US included only 48 states, and the flag had only 48 stars. In 1959, Alaska became the 49th state on January 3rd, so the flag was redesigned with 49 stars, effective July 4th, 1959. When Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21st, the 50-star flag was authorized, effective July 4th, 1960.
    • Quotes

      Bennett Marco: Raymond Shaw is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits specify, "Released thru United Artists". This uses an informal spelling of the standard "through".
    • Alternate versions
      The West German version was edited (ca. 4 minutes) to remove every scene with the ladies in the greenhouse. This version was also released on DVD. In 2005 the uncut version (with subtitles for the missing scenes) was shown on Arte. Only in 2020 was the complete version released on Blu-ray/DVD.
    • Connections
      Edited into EBN: Commercial Entertainment Product (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      The Washington Post
      (1889) (uncredited)
      Music by John Philip Sousa
      Played by a band in the first scene after the opening credits

    User reviews393

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    One of the best thrillers ever made.
    To know that the human mind can be manipulated so easily is indeed a scary thing.The Manchurian Candidate is a thriller so intense it can almost be considered a horror film.If,in fact,things such as those depicted here really did occur,I imagine it did step on some pretty sensitive toes.Bravo to all of those involved in front of the camera and behind it.In particular,Angela Lansbury,whose versatility as an actress is proved here as she plays against the nice lady type roles that we know her for.Among all the film's from the era of the 1960's that I have viewed,I would definitely place this in my top 5.One of the best thrillers ever.
    • SmileysWorld
    • Oct 7, 2008
    • Permalink

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ24

    • How long is The Manchurian Candidate?Powered by Alexa
    • Is "The Manchurian Candidate" based on a book?
    • How closely does the movie follow the book?
    • Who is the "Manchurian candidate"?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • October 24, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Botschafter der Angst
    • Filming locations
      • Jilly's, 52nd Street at 8th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(bar where Shaw hears he ought to go jump in a lake)
    • Production company
      • M.C. Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $2,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,757,256
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $87,850
      • Feb 15, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,757,256
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
    Top Gap
    What is the Japanese language plot outline for The Manchurian Candidate (1962)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2024 by IMDb.com, Inc.