The Manchurian Candidate (1962) – Filming Locations
Thriller / Drama · Directed by John Frankenheimer · Starring Frank Sinatra, Angela Lansbury
Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.
Where was The Manchurian Candidate filmed?
- New York City, United States, New York City – Political rally and convention sequences where the candidate is nominated. The iconic New York venue provided an authentic setting for the film's climactic political campaign scenes
- New York City, United States, New York City – Urban street scenes and establishing shots of Manhattan. Times Square serves as a recognizable New York landmark establishing the film's American political setting
- New Jersey, United States, New Jersey – Opening scenes establishing the Korean War flashback and military sequences. The New Jersey waterfront and military installations provided location shooting for the film's opening Korean War sequences
- Washington, D.C., United States, Washington, D.C. – Political intrigue scenes and government corridors. The nation's capital provided authentic political backdrop for scenes involving government officials and congressional settings