The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Product Information
Product Details: The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- Edition:
- DVD Canadian; Special Edition. See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- PG-13 Previously rated in (62)
- Release Date:
- 02/12/2008
- UPC:
- 883904103332
- Directed by:
- John Frankenheimer
- Featuring:
- Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, janetleigh. See all cast
Synopsis: The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Synopis: A US Army hero returns to New York from Korea, but has been mysteriously programmed by Communists to assasinate a presidential nominee, but when his Army buddy becomes suspicious of the goings on, he is on the trail to stop him.Features: The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Features: DVD Features:Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 1.75
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Mono - English, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentaries - John Frankenheimer - Director
Interviews - Frank Sinatra - Star; George Axelrod - Screenwriter; John Frankenheimer - Director
Featurettes - 1. "William Friedkin"
2. "Angela Lansbury"
Trailers - Theatrical Trailer
Text/Image Galleries:
Additional Text - Trivia
Behind the Scenes - Production Notes
Stills/Photos
User Reviews: Manchurian Candidate
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Manchurian Candidate
, August 2, 2004 -
Chilling and Surreal
, June 19, 2000Frankenheimer's magnum opus is hypnotic and unnerving and the performances are top-notch. One of the few films that deserves to be on AFI's 100 list.
Pros: Filming in black and white; creative camera angles
Cons: None
A stunning and very frightening look at the evil of
brainwashing, set against the background of the Korean
War. It was John Frankenheimer's masterpiece, with Frank
Sinatra showing he was at least as good an actor as he was
a singer. Not to be confused with the left-wing, politically
correct remake of 2004, which was absolutely dreadful. ...