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Which political thriller film did John Frankenheimer direct in 1962?

  • The Manchurian Candidate

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The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 American political thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer. It is based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Richard Condon. The film stars Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury, and James Gregory. The plot follows a Korean War veteran who is brainwashed into an unwitting assassin by communist agents.
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