The Manchurian Candidate: Widescreen Collector's Edition (1962 / 1997) MGM/UA Home Video / Image Entertainment LaserDisc 2-Disc Set - EX

Cold War political suspense thriller directed by John Frankenheimer and produced by George Axelrod and John Frankenheimer, based on the novel by Richard Condon, starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury, Henry Silva, and James Gregory.

Presents the 126-minute feature film across three sides on two discs in a hybrid format (Sides 1–2 CLV Extended Play / Side 3 CAV Standard Play). Mastered in a new widescreen digital film-to-tape transfer supervised by director John Frankenheimer in a 1.75:1 aspect ratio, featuring audio commentary by John Frankenheimer on analog left channel, isolated music & effects track on analog right channel, 1988 theatrical reissue interviews with Frank Sinatra, John Frankenheimer, and George Axelrod, photographic gallery, promotional material, theatrical trailer, and complete chapter stops.

Distributed on LaserDisc by MGM/UA Home Video / Image Entertainment (Catalog # ML105211 / UPC 027616521163).

Condition & Visual Inspection

Jacket EX: Pre-owned vintage 2-disc sleeve. Front Cover: Minimalist off-white jacket featuring line art drawings of Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey alongside a playing card icon, topped by "Widescreen Collector's Edition" banner and MGM/UA logo. Rear Cover: High-gloss rear layout featuring 4 film stills (including Frank Sinatra with gun and Angela Lansbury), review quotes from Leonard Maltin, Roger Ebert, and People Magazine, director John Frankenheimer's signature and personal statement, Collector's Edition features checklist, cast list, and full technical specifications with minor shelf wear.

Edges/Spine EX: Solid, clean spine with clear title text and light corner rubbing.

Discs & Contents EX: 2-disc set including clean optical playing surfaces with original MGM/UA center labels. Side 4 contains no program material. Jacket printed in U.S.A., discs manufactured in Japan.