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John Frankenheimer's first-rate Cold War drama about a Korean War P.O.W. who is brainwashed into becoming an assassin for his Communist captors upon release. Fine performances in a terrific thriller!
Original Release
10/24/1962
US Release
10/24/1962
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Frank Sinatra | Major Bennett Marco / Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco |
| Laurence Harvey | Raymond Shaw |
| Janet Leigh | Eugenie Rose Chaney |
| Angela Lansbury | Mrs. Eleanor Shaw Iselin / Mrs. Iselin |
| Henry Silva | Chunjin |
| James Gregory | Senator John Yerkes Iselin / Sen. John Yerkes Iselin |
| Leslie Parrish | Jocelyn Jordan |
| John McGiver | Senator Thomas Jordan / Sen. Thomas Jordan |
| Khigh Dhiegh | Dr. Yen Lo |
| James Edwards | Corporal Allen Melvin / Cpl. Allen Melvin |
Directors
Writers
John Frankenheimer, Richard Condon, George Axelrod
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Frank Sinatra | Major Bennett Marco / Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco |
| Laurence Harvey | Raymond Shaw |
| Janet Leigh | Eugenie Rose Chaney |
| Angela Lansbury | Mrs. Eleanor Shaw Iselin / Mrs. Iselin |
| Henry Silva | Chunjin |
| James Gregory | Senator John Yerkes Iselin / Sen. John Yerkes Iselin |
| Leslie Parrish | Jocelyn Jordan |
| John McGiver | Senator Thomas Jordan / Sen. Thomas Jordan |
| Khigh Dhiegh | Dr. Yen Lo |
| James Edwards | Corporal Allen Melvin / Cpl. Allen Melvin |
| Douglas Henderson | Colonel Milt / Col. Milt |
| Albert Paulsen | Zilkov |
| Barry Kelley | Secretary of Defense |
| Lloyd Corrigan | Holborn Gaines |
| Madame Spivy | Female Berezovo |
| Joe Adams | Psychiatrist |
| Alyce Allen | Woman |
| Benjie Bancroft | Chauffeur |
| Frank Basso | Photographer |
| Mary Benoit | Woman in Lobby |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Howard W. Koch | Executive Producer |
| John Frankenheimer | Producer |
| George Axelrod | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1963 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1963 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1963 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 1963 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
