The Manchurian Candidate

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The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is streaming on Philo.

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The poster features a stylized, chaotic map of the US with red and blue figures scattered across it, evoking a sense of chaos and intrigue. The bottom half is black with the title in bold white letters, creating a stark contrast that emphasizes the film's mysterious and suspenseful tone.
1962 · Movie · 126 min⭐ 7.5· Updated Oct 2026

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Rated:TV-Y7

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Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.

Captain Bennett Marco struggles to distinguish between his fractured memories and a terrifying reality involving brainwashed soldiers. This Cold War nightmare turns political suspicion into a claustrophobic psychological trap.

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Director

John Frankenheimer

Cast

Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh, James Gregory, Henry Silva, Leslie Parrish, John McGiver, Khigh Dhiegh, James Edwards

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The Manchurian Candidate is streaming on Philo. The Manchurian Candidate is streaming on TCM. Availability last verified October 11, 2026.