Review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) by Derek H — 26 Jan 2008

Sinatra does Kung fu!! No but seriously this was a great movie and it fit in with the cold war paranoia.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) was written by Derek H on 26 Jan 2008.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received very positive reviews.

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