"The Manchurian Candidate" is a psychological political thriller film, originally released in 1962 and directed by John Frankenheimer, based on the novel by Richard Condon. The story follows a Korean War veteran who is brainwashed and used as an unwitting assassin in a communist conspiracy.
"Sweet Smell of Success" is a 1957 film noir directed by Alexander Mackendrick, featuring Burt Lancaster as a powerful Broadway columnist and Tony Curtis as a press agent. The film explores themes of ambition and corruption in journalism, highlighted by its sharp dialogue and striking black-and-white cinematography.
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