Review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) by Lee G — 03 Oct 2007

Stellar political thriller is chilling, but has a real sense of humor too. Lansbury is great.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) was written by Lee G on 03 Oct 2007.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received very positive reviews.

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