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The Manchurian candidate / screenplay by George Axelrod ; produced by George Axelrod and John Frankenheimer ; directed by John Frankenheimer.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionSpecial ed.
Publication InfoSanta Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2004]
Description1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
DVD-Video discs.
Presidents--Assassination attempts --Drama.
Brainwashing--Drama.
Assassins--Drama.
Korean War, 1950-1953--Veterans --Drama.
Mothers and sons--Drama.
Cold War--Drama.
United States--Politics and government --1953-1961 --Drama.
Other author/creatorSinatra, Frank, 1915-1998 actor.
Other author/creatorHarvey, Laurence actor.
Other author/creatorLeigh, Janet actor.
Other author/creatorLansbury, Angela, 1925-2022 actor.
Other author/creatorSilva, Henry, 1926-2022 actor.
Other author/creatorGregory, James, 1911-2002 actor.
Other author/creatorParrish, Leslie actor.
Other author/creatorAxelrod, George screenwriter, producer.
Other author/creatorFrankenheimer, John, 1930-2002 producer, director.
Other author/creatorCondon, Richard. Manchurian candidate.
Other author/creatorMGM Home Entertainment Inc.
Uniform titleManchurian candidate (Motion picture : 1962)
Abstract A U.S. Army platoon, captured in the Korean conflict, is whisked to Manchuria for three nightmarish days of experimental drug-and-hypnosis-induced conditioning to carry out the orders of the enemy upon release. When a decorated Korean War veteran who has been brainwashed starts to commit political assassinations, his old military commander begins to suspect and must stop him.
General noteBased on the novel by Richard Condon.
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 1962.
General noteSpecial features include: commentary track by John Frankenheimer; cast and crew interviews; Queen of diamonds (featurette with Angela Lansbury); A little solitaire (featurette with William Friedkin); original theatrical trailer.
CreditsDirector of photography, Lionel Lindon ; film editor, Ferris Webster ; music composed and conducted by David Amram.
Cast Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury, Henry Silva, James Gregory, Leslie Parrish.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageClosed-captioned. English (mono. or 5.1 surround) or Spanish (mono.) soundtracks; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
ISBN0792861582
ISBN9780792861584
UPC 027616911131
Publisher number1006975 MGM Home Entertainment
Stock numberMidwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com

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