WatchTrove
US My List
Poster for The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

When you've seen it all, you'll swear there's never been anything like it!

  • Movie
  • 1962
  • PG-13
  • 2h 6m

Directed by John Frankenheimer

7.5

TMDB audience rating
7.5 out of 10 from 861 votes

Where to watch Trailer

Overview

Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.

Where to watch

Official offers in the United States

Subscription

Included with a paid subscription
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Free

Free to watch, no payment
  • Kanopy
  • Hoopla

Free with ads

Free to watch, with commercials
  • Fandango at Home Free
  • YouTube Free
  • Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
  • Tubi TV
  • Amazon MX Player

Rent

Pay once to watch for a limited time
  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Fandango At Home
  • Plex

Buy

Pay once to keep a digital copy
  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Fandango At Home

Prices and links on TMDB

Availability data by JustWatch, provided through TMDB. Offers vary by country and change often, so confirm with the service before you subscribe, rent or buy. WatchTrove does not host or stream video.

Trailer

Play trailer: THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE - Original Theatrical Trailer

Official video hosted on YouTube. The player loads only when you press play.

Cast and crew

  • Frank Sinatra

    Frank SinatraCapt./Maj. Bennett Marco

  • Laurence Harvey

    Laurence HarveyRaymond Shaw

  • Angela Lansbury

    Angela LansburyMrs. Iselin

  • Janet Leigh

    Janet LeighEugenie Rose Chaney

  • James Gregory

    James GregorySen. John Yerkes Iselin

  • Henry Silva

    Henry SilvaChunjin

  • Leslie Parrish

    Leslie ParrishJocelyn Jordan

  • John McGiver

    John McGiverSen. Thomas Jordan

  • Khigh Dhiegh

    Khigh DhieghDr. Yen Lo

  • James Edwards

    James EdwardsCpl. Allen Melvin

  • Douglas Henderson

    Douglas HendersonCol. Milt

  • Albert Paulsen

    Albert PaulsenZilkov

  • Barry Kelley

    Barry KelleySecretary of Defense

  • Lloyd Corrigan

    Lloyd CorriganHolborn Gaines

  • Madame Spivy

    Madame SpivyFemale Berezovo

  • Bess Flowers

    Bess FlowersGomel's Lady Counterpart (uncredited)

  • Leoda Richards

    Leoda RichardsWoman at Press Confrence (uncredited)

  • Reggie Nalder

    Reggie NalderGomel (uncredited)

Director
John Frankenheimer
Writer
Richard Condon and George Axelrod
Music
David Amram
Cinematography
Lionel Lindon