The Manchurian Candidate (1962 film)

The Manchurian Candidate is an American film directed by John Frankenheimer and released in 1962 .

Summary

 * 1 Overview
 * 2 Data sheet
 * 3 Distribution
 * 4 Genesis Film
 * 4.1 Scenario
 * 4.2 Selecting distribution
 * 5 About the film
 * 6 External link

Synopsis [ edit | edit the code ]
Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey) is a medal of the Korean War for exploits. However, Bennett Marco (Frank Sinatra), commander at the time, the platoon Shaw, has doubts about these actions. In addition, it is beset by troubling nightmares.

Data Sheet [ edit | edit the code ]

 * Title: Delirious
 * Original title: The Manchurian Candidate
 * Director: John Frankenheimer
 * Scenario: George Axelrod and John Frankenheimer (uncredited) based on the novel by Richard Condon
 * Music: David Amram (en)
 * Sets: George R. Nelson (in) and Richard Sylbert (en)
 * Costumes: Moss Mabry
 * Photograph: Lionel Lindon
 * Editing: Ferris Webster
 * Producers: George Axelrod and John Frankenheimer
 * Distribution: MC Productions
 * Country of origin:  US
 * Original language: English
 * Format: Black and white
 * Genre: Film noir - Thriller
 * Duration: 126 minutes
 * Release dates:
 * United States : 24 October 1962
 * France : 23 November 1962

Distribution [ edit | edit the code ]

 * Frank Sinatra  (VF: Roger Rudel ):  Bennett Marco
 * Laurence Harvey  (VF: Jean-Claude Michel ):  Raymond Shaw
 * Janet Leigh  (VF: Nadine Alari ):  Rosie
 * Angela Lansbury  (VF: Lita Recio ):  Mrs. Iselin
 * James Gregory  (VF: Jacques Hilling ):  Senator John Yerkes Iselin
 * Lloyd Corrigan  (VF: René Blancard ):  Holborn Gaines
 * James Edwards  (VF: Bachir Touré ):  Corporal Allen Melvin
 * Barry Kelley : Secretary of Defense

Genesis of the film [ edit | edit the code ]
Delirious is an adaptation of the novel by Richard Condon , The Manchurian Candidate, published in 1960. The stage was not easy. The major studios refused to embark on the adventure. It took all the strength of conviction of Frank Sinatra to complete the project. US actor went so far as financially invest in the start of construction of the film he agreed to turn the exclusive condition to embody the lead role of Captain Bennett Marco.

Scenario [ edit | edit the code ]
It is the writer of Seven Years of reflection ( 1955 ), Tiffany ( 1961 ), George Axelrod who was charged to script A Crime in the head. Twenty-three years later, it will work again with John Frankenheimer on The Holcroft Covenant.

Choice of distribution [ edit | edit the code ]
The undisputed star Janet Leigh, coming out of the huge success of Psychosis of Alfred Hitchcock , was chosen for the female lead.

Around the movie [ edit | edit the code ]

 * This film was the subject of a remake by Jonathan Demme in 2004, also entitled The Manchurian Candidate .