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More than “just a film”: The Manchurian Candidate (John Frankenheimer, 1962)
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jul 5, 2019
John Frankenheimer is one of those movie directors whose films, I feel, are so unique, that I couldn’t compare them with the work of anybody else. He fits, I believe, in the category of those “authors”. But it’s subtle and you have to look at them with a lot of reflexions. read more
1001 Classic Movies: The Manchurian Candidate
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 8, 2017
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. The political thriller stars Laurence Harvey as a disturbed Korean War veteran and Angela Lansbury as his domineering mother.
Each week, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind read more
The Manchurian Candidate
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 26, 2017
The Manchurian Candidate Directed by John Frankenheimer Written by George Axelrod from a novel by Richard Conden 1962/USA M.C. Productions Repeat viewing/My DVD collection One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I consider this the best conspiracy movie ever made. Pity about Janet Leigh&# read more
CCU38: The Manchurian Candidate
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 22, 2016
May 22 Posted by aaronwest Mark, Aaron and Paul Cobb look at John Frankenheimer’s political thriller, The Manchurian Candidate. We explore the originality and how it influenced other paranoia films, how it spoke to the spirit of the 1960s, as a satire towards McCarthyism, and how it has remai read more
CCU38: The Manchurian Candidate
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 22, 2016
May 22 Posted by aaronwest Mark, Aaron and Paul Cobb look at John Frankenheimer’s political thriller, The Manchurian Candidate. We explore the originality and how it influenced other paranoia films, how it spoke to the spirit of the 1960s, as a satire towards McCarthyism, and how it has remai read more
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) – with Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey
Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on Mar 10, 2016
Share This! An idea once unbelievable. . . . Then unthinkable. . . . Now all too possible. . . . A chilling classic. In the recent war in Iraq and the current one in Afghanistan, the greatest threat and concern has been and is—torture. Although torture had also been a concern in the Korean read more
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) – Sinatra Centennial Blogathon
Serendipitous Anachronisms Posted by Summer Reeves on Dec 11, 2015
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) – Sinatra Centennial Blogathon
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THE GREAT VILLAIN BLOGATHON: BIG BAD MAMA: THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE'S MRS. ISELIN
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Apr 11, 2015
This is my entry in the Great Villain Blogathon hosted by the wonderful gals at SPEAKEASY, SHADOWS AND SATIN and SILVER SCREENINGS. Click on their links for more dastardly deeds.
Mrs. Iselin was the very bad mama from John Frankenheimer's masterly "Manchurian Candidate" (1962 read more
Snoopathon: The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
The Vintage Cameo Posted by Emily on Jun 3, 2014
The Manchurian Candidate is a heady, political thriller from a heady, political time. Released in 1962, the film is set a decade prior, in 1952, yet still manages to tell a tale that rings recognizable for the past, present, and future; often prophetically ahead of its time, it dealt with political read more
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 28, 2014
Starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, and Janet Leigh, the plot revolves around a Korean war hero who is brainwashed to be a weapon for Communists. Several men in the company have recurring nightmares about brainwashing, communists, and murder. Sinatra’s character has troub read more
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 28, 2014
Starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, and Janet Leigh, the plot revolves around a Korean war hero who is brainwashed to be a weapon for Communists. Several men in the company have recurring nightmares about brainwashing, communists, and murder. Sinatra’s character has troub read more
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 5, 2014
The Manchurian Candidate came out at a perfect time in American history, and even in 2013, it’s significance increases. An aggressive take on mind control, political corruption, and paranoia, the movie’s performances by Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, and Angela Lansbury remain unchalle read more
We Interrupt This Program… On Hitchcock, Ladies, and The Manchurian Candidate
Spoilers Posted by Duke Mantee on Jul 11, 2012
What makes a Hitchcock movie a Hitchcock movie? Tales of the Easily Distracted and ClassicBecky’s Brain Food asked that question, in blogathon form. They are hosting The Best Hitchcock Films Hitchcock never made, from July 7-13. My contribution is The Manchurian Candidate. (Make sure to check out read more