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  1. Apr 26, 2024 · The Manchurian Candidate was Frankenheimer’s third 1962 release, and it is arguably his most-respected film. A chilling adaptation of the Richard Condon novel, it starred Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey as American soldiers who are brainwashed during the Korean War in a scheme to have a communist elected U.S. president.

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  2. May 3, 2024 · Recognizing the Enemy Within. Screenshot from the film’s trailer via YouTube/United Artists. Political intrigue, Communism, and an ongoing Cold War are the engaging backdrop contributing to the excellent story in John Frankenheimer’s film, The Manchurian Candidate (1962). The film epitomizes the tense political atmosphere in the United ...

  3. Apr 22, 2024 · 1. ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ (1962) “The Manchurian Candidate” is an undeniable classic of political thrillers. The film, directed by John Frankenheimer, follows Captain Ben Marco, played by Frank Sinatra, who investigates the strange behavior of fellow soldier Sergeant Raymond Shaw, played by Laurence Harvey.

  4. May 10, 2024 · Harvey appeared as the brainwashed US Army Staff Sergeant Raymond Shaw in the Cold War thriller The Manchurian Candidate (1962), directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Frank Sinatra and Angela Lansbury.

  5. Apr 27, 2024 · Answer: Jon Voight. Voight, born on December 29th, 1938 in Yonkers, New York, was cast as Thomas Jordan. Thomas was a U.S. Senator and was seen sparring with Eleanor Shaw near the beginning of the movie.

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  7. May 10, 2024 · These are questions about the 1962 political thriller, The Manchurian Candidate, starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, and Janet Leigh.

  8. May 8, 2024 · 3. Explore Film Adaptations. There are two film adaptations of The Manchurian Candidate – one released in 1962 directed by John Frankenheimer and another in 2004 directed by Jonathan Demme. Have students watch both versions (selecting relevant scenes if time is limited) and analyze the different interpretations of Condon’s story.