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'''The Manchurian Candidate''' is a <ref>"The film initially failed at the box-office and its plot ''was'' considered far-fetched when it was released. [http://www.filmsite.org/manc.html The Manchurian Candidate (1962) review] by Tim Dirks </ref> 1962 Hollywood film about a [[Communist]] conspiracy to drug and hypnotize an American [[POW]] into assassinating a candidate for [[President of the United States]].  The film, based on the 1959 novel by Richard Condon, was directed by John Frankenheimer, ''was'' considered far-fetched when it was originally released, but later during the heights of the [[Cold War]] gained an almost [[cult]]-like following. The primary reason for this was the public learning more about the various Communist regimes, their clear and present danger, and the [[espionage]] techniques they employed and experimented with.

'''The Manchurian Candidate''' is a <ref>"The film initially failed at the box-office and its plot ''was'' considered far-fetched when it was released. [http://www.filmsite.org/manc.html The Manchurian Candidate (1962) review] by Tim Dirks </ref> 1962 Hollywood film about a [[Communist]] conspiracy to brainwash an American [[POW]] into assassinating a candidate for [[President of the United States]].  The film, based on the 1959 novel by Richard Condon, was directed by John Frankenheimer, gained an almost [[cult]]-like following. It was new twist in spy movies, playing upon widespread American fears at the time that brainwashing was a real threat, especially by Communist regimes.

== Cast ==

== Cast ==