Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 2m 7s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (7s)
- 🟢 20/100 [00:45:23 - 00:45:30] Brief suggestive dialogue.
Drug Use: 🟡 40/100 (45s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:45] Characters smoke cigarettes in several scenes.
- 🟡 50/100 [01:05:10 - 01:05:25] A character is shown drinking alcohol.
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (1m 5s)
- 🟡 60/100 [00:20:05 - 00:20:20] A character is shown being brainwashed, which is psychologically intense.
- 🔴 80/100 [01:15:30 - 01:16:00] A character is assassinated with a gunshot.
- 🔴 70/100 [01:45:50 - 01:46:10] A violent struggle between characters.
Strong Language: 🟡 30/100 (10s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:55:40 - 00:55:45] Mild profanity used in dialogue.
- 🟡 30/100 [01:30:20 - 01:30:25] Another instance of mild profanity.
Details for The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
The Manchurian Candidate FAQ
Q: What is the plot of The Manchurian Candidate (1962)?
A: The Manchurian Candidate is a political thriller about a Korean War veteran, Raymond Shaw, who is brainwashed by Communists to become an unwitting assassin. The story revolves around his fellow soldier, Bennett Marco, who begins to uncover the conspiracy and tries to stop Shaw before it's too late.
A: The Manchurian Candidate is a political thriller about a Korean War veteran, Raymond Shaw, who is brainwashed by Communists to become an unwitting assassin. The story revolves around his fellow soldier, Bennett Marco, who begins to uncover the conspiracy and tries to stop Shaw before it's too late.
Q: Who are the main actors in The Manchurian Candidate (1962)?
A: The film stars Frank Sinatra as Bennett Marco, Laurence Harvey as Raymond Shaw, Janet Leigh as Eugenie Rose Chaney, and Angela Lansbury as Eleanor Iselin, Raymond's manipulative mother.
A: The film stars Frank Sinatra as Bennett Marco, Laurence Harvey as Raymond Shaw, Janet Leigh as Eugenie Rose Chaney, and Angela Lansbury as Eleanor Iselin, Raymond's manipulative mother.
Q: What is the significance of the title The Manchurian Candidate?
A: The title refers to Raymond Shaw, the 'candidate' who has been brainwashed in Manchuria (a region in Northeast Asia) to carry out assassinations as part of a Communist conspiracy to take over the U.S. government.
A: The title refers to Raymond Shaw, the 'candidate' who has been brainwashed in Manchuria (a region in Northeast Asia) to carry out assassinations as part of a Communist conspiracy to take over the U.S. government.
Q: How was The Manchurian Candidate received by critics and audiences?
A: The film was highly praised for its gripping storyline, strong performances (particularly Angela Lansbury's), and its bold political themes. It has since become a classic and is often regarded as one of the best political thrillers ever made.
A: The film was highly praised for its gripping storyline, strong performances (particularly Angela Lansbury's), and its bold political themes. It has since become a classic and is often regarded as one of the best political thrillers ever made.
Q: What awards did The Manchurian Candidate (1962) win?
A: Angela Lansbury received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and the film was also nominated for Best Film Editing. While it didn't win any Oscars, it has earned a lasting legacy in cinema history.
A: Angela Lansbury received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and the film was also nominated for Best Film Editing. While it didn't win any Oscars, it has earned a lasting legacy in cinema history.
