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'''The Manchurian Candidate''' is a 1962 Hollywood film about a Chinese 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 but far-fetched<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> American fears at the time.

'''The Manchurian Candidate''' is a 1962 Hollywood film about a Chinese 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 fears at the time that American POWs in Korea were being systematically brainwashed.<ref> It was later realized that sort of brainwashing depicted in the film was impossible.  On the fears see Susan L. Carruthers, "Redeeming The Captives: Hollywood and the Brainwashing of America's Prisoners of War in Korea." ''Film History'' 1998 10(3): 275-294</ref>.

== Cast ==

== Cast ==