The Manchurian Candidate
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The Manchurian Candidate
Summary
The Manchurian Candidate is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,058 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Manchurian Candidate's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- The Manchurian Candidate was directed by John Frankenheimer[4].
- George Axelrod wrote the screenplay for The Manchurian Candidate[5].
- John Frankenheimer wrote the screenplay for The Manchurian Candidate[6].
- The Manchurian Candidate's composer is recorded as David Amram[7].
- The Manchurian Candidate's genre is film noir[8].
- The Manchurian Candidate's genre is political film[9].
- The Manchurian Candidate's genre is thriller film[10].
- The Manchurian Candidate's genre is drama film[11].
- The Manchurian Candidate's genre is war film[12].
- The Manchurian Candidate's genre is spy film[13].
- The Manchurian Candidate's genre is political thriller film[14].
- The Manchurian Candidate's based on is recorded as The Manchurian Candidate[15].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was Frank Sinatra[16].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was Janet Leigh[17].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was Angela Lansbury[18].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was Laurence Harvey[19].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was James Gregory[20].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was Henry Silva[21].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was Leslie Parrish[22].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was Whit Bissell[23].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was John McGiver[24].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was James Edwards[25].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was Albert Paulsen[26].
- A cast member of The Manchurian Candidate was Barry Kelley[27].
Product Details
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Release type: Album[28]
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Secondary type(s): Soundtrack[29]
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First release date: 1997[30]
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Genre(s): jazz[31]
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Community tags: jazz[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 22d660b9-6672-4849-ac28-c6423dd9b2ea[33]
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Authorship and Creation
Producers include John Frankenheimer[34] and George Axelrod[35]. The Manchurian Candidate was directed by John Frankenheimer[4]. Screenwriters include George Axelrod[5] and John Frankenheimer[6]. Cast members include Frank Sinatra[16], Janet Leigh[17], Angela Lansbury[18], Laurence Harvey[19], James Gregory[20], and Henry Silva[21].
Publication
Publication dates include January 1, 1962[36], October 24, 1962[37], November 8, 1962[38], November 23, 1962[39], and March 1, 1963[40]. The original language of The Manchurian Candidate was English[41]. Genres include film noir[8], political film[9], thriller film[10], drama film[11], war film[12], and spy film[13]. It is part of National Film Registry[42]. It was distributed by video on demand[43].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include Korean War[44], espionage[45], and brainwashing[46].
Reception
Reviews include 8.8/10[47], 96%[48], 94/100[49], and 7.9/10[50].
Cultural Impact
Things named for The Manchurian Candidate include The Rickchurian Mortydate[51], a television series episode[52], directed by Wes Archer[53].
Why It Matters
The Manchurian Candidate ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,058 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for it include The Rickchurian Mortydate[51], a television series episode[52], directed by Wes Archer[53].