# The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

> A decorated Korean War veteran and an intelligence officer uncover a sinister political conspiracy built on brainwashing, manipulated memory, and the theft of free will.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: John Frankenheimer
- Cast: Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh, James Gregory, Henry Silva, Leslie Parrish, John McGiver
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056218/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: paranoid, sinister, disorienting, classic thriller night, political cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A soldier's haunting memories lead him to uncover a chilling conspiracy that threatens national security.

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