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- Foreign Correspondent. Leave it to Alfred Hitchcock to make an early political conspiracy thriller that actually spilled over into real life. Hitch's second Hollywood production (after Rebecca, against which it competed for the 1940 Best Picture Oscar and lost) is based on a 1935 memoir called Personal History by Vincent Sheean, though it strays pretty far from the source material.
- The Manchurian Candidate. The original 1962 film of this name, directed by John Frankenheimer, is the quintessential example of its genre — so much so that the term "Manchurian candidate" has become part of the vernacular.
- Seven Days in May. Director John Frankenheimer followed one conspiracy classic, 1962's The Manchurian Candidate, with another: 1964's Seven Days in May.
- Z. Many conspiracy theories center around the idea of shocking government coups. This 1969 classic shows you how it's done, step by brutal step. The sad part is, it's rooted in true events: Although it's based on a novel, Vassilis Vassilikos' Z, the film, like its source material, is a thinly fictionalized account of the 1963 assassination of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis and the events that followed.
The Manchurian Candidate: Directed by John Frankenheimer. With Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury. An American POW in the Korean War is brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international Communist conspiracy.
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After the major success of his game show, 'The Dating Game,' television producer, Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell) is given the assignment to host his newest show, 'The Gong Show.' By day, he appears to be an average everyday guy, but what the network and audiences are unaware of is that Barris is also a covert assassin for the CIA. RELATED: 10 Best Con...
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When a journalist, Gary Webb (Jeremy Renner) digs into a story about the origins of America's crack epidemic, he also finds information about the CIA profiting from the smuggled drugs and using the funds to arm Nicaraguan rebels. Despite being warned to back off, Webb continues his investigation and uncovers a major national conspiracy. Renner give...
British Intelligence fakes the death of one of their agents, Edgar Brodie (John Gielgud) in order to send him on a mission to Switzerland where he must locate and terminate a German spy. He's accompanied by agents, Elsa Carrington (Madeline Carroll) and The General (Peter Lorre) and once they locate the spy on a train, they start to have second tho...
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During an international crisis, Detective Harlan Regis (Wesley Snipes) is assigned to investigate the murder of a secretary who was found in the White House bathroom. Regis agrees to work the case with Secret Service agent, Nina Chance (Diane Lane) and as political tensions reach a breaking point, Regis and Chance uncover that the senseless crime i...
When a videotape of a Congressman's murder ends up in the hands of a family man, Robert Clayton Dean (Will Smith) he becomes authorities' number one suspect in the homicide. With the help of a former intelligence officer (Gene Hackman), Dean tries to prove his innocence while also bringing the real killer, a corrupt NSA official (Voight) to justice...
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The film was released in the United States on October 24, 1962, at the height of U.S.–Soviet hostility during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was widely acclaimed by Western critics and was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Angela Lansbury) and Best Editing.
May 20, 2008 · The ultimate in Cold War/red scare films has got to be the original “Manchurian Candidate,” directed by John Frankenheimer, and starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh and one super-nasty Angela Lansbury.
Its intricate plot and enigmatic ending have left viewers pondering the true meaning behind the film’s conclusion. In this article, we will delve into The Manchurian Candidate’s ending, provide seven interesting facts about the film, and answer 14 common questions that often arise.
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The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is John Frankenheimer's classic political thriller starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, and Angela Lansbury. The film follows the story of a Korean War veteran tormented by nightmares, hinting at a sinister conspiracy involving brainwashing and political betrayal, set against the backdrop of the Cold War.
