production is being released by United Artists. ![]() George Axelrod and John Frankenheimer produced, with Frankenheimer directing Axelrod’s screenplay. The premise is somewhat far-fetched, and its development strains belief in the final sequences, but accepting it on its own terms it sustains interest. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below:Ī suspense melodrama with political background, exploring and exploiting some dramatic projections of communist brainwashing, The Manchurian Candidate is tautly made, with strong box office potential. ![]() 24, 1962, political thriller The Manchurian Candidate hit theaters, eventually earning two Oscar noms at the 35th Academy Awards, hosted by the film’s star Frank Sinatra.
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