Review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) by Vincent S — 24 Mar 2008

Definitely one of the best movies I've ever seen, better than the remake version.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) was written by Vincent S on 24 Mar 2008.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received very positive reviews.

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