The League tackles the original The Manchurian Candidate from 1962, starring Frank Sinatra, Angela Lansbury, and Janet Leigh. So get yourself a drink or a tranquilizer, play some solitaire, and enjoy the show!
00:00 Get ready to compare...AND CONTRAST 00:24 The Manchurian Candidate 1962 01:53 Sinatra's Role and the Film's Production 03:58 Plot Overview and Key Characters 05:21 Brainwashing and MK ULTRA 13:19 Nightmare Sequences and Hypnosis 17:52 Raymond Shaw's Medal of Honor 30:30 Marco's Investigation and Janet Leigh's Introduction 39:51 Raymond Shaw's Love Story 42:45 Angela Lansbury's Manipulations 44:13 Lovable Nights and Stoic Reflections 44:43 Shaw's Programming and the Queen of Diamonds 45:49 A Cold Day in New York 46:58 Solitaire and Military Intelligence 48:18 Angela Lansbury's Plan 49:11 The Costume Ball 50:56 A Tragic Reunion 59:11 Marco's Guilt and Shaw's Call 01:06:24 The Convention Assassination 01:15:28 Final Thoughts and Grades
