Review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) by Alan B — 13 Apr 2010

Saw it when it orginally came out that dates me the remake was pretty good too.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) was written by Alan B on 13 Apr 2010.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received very positive reviews.

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