The Manchurian Candidate

Everyone knows John Frankenheimer's controversial,1962 film starring Frank Sinatra, Janet Leigh and,Angela Lansbury, and everyone will see Jonathan,Demme's 2004 remake starring Denzel Washingtonbut these days too few have read the best-selling,novel on which the movies are based. Originally,published in 1959, this is a terrifying political,thriller featuring Sergeant Raymond Shawex-prisoner of war, Medal of Honor winnerAmerican hero...and brainwashed political,assassin.,""Brilliant"" - The New Yorker