Iselin, as a communist herself, was an ally of the Soviets and supported the use of hypnosis on captured American soldiers in order to create assassins. Throughout the film, it is revealed that she orchestrates all of the chaos and uses her son for her personal gain. He seeks out her knowledge during all of the controversy in the film, especially when she forced him to declare a certain number of members within the Department of Defense were communists. Iselin that is noticeable is her control over her husband, a prominent U.S. During the first viewing of the movie, it seemed as though she would play a minor role because of her introductory scene, but, upon further examination, one can sense her commanding tone and presence in her actions during her first scene. At the beginning of the film, she is shown in a typical feminine role as she bustles about to get a photo taken of her son, a Medal of Honor recipient. Eleanor Iselin, mother of Sergeant Raymond Shaw. The first prominent female character introduced to the viewers is Mrs. Each woman within The Manchurian Candidate, although their character may not have been as prominent as the leading female role, showed a sense of strength and independence within the film that was unexpected by the viewers. Although some of the female roles were still typical for the era, one of the three major women in the film played a particularly strong character throughout the movie. One of the main social aspects that was prominent within the film was the portrayal of women for its time. When viewing the 1962 version of The Manchurian Candidate, one may notice the various substantial issues addressed within the film.
The film follows the Major Bennett Marco as he attempts to prevent his former commander, Raymond Shaw, from murdering innocent people for the corrupt party. The Manchurian Candidate is a film about a former prisoner of war who is brainwashed by the Soviet Union and returned to the United States in order to act as an assassain for the Communist Party.
Writers: George Axelrod, Richard Condon.