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The Manchurian Candidate 1962 Script
Personal Website ^ | 1962 | Richard Condon / George Axelrod (screenplay)

Posted on 07/26/2004 2:42:00 AM PDT by Dallas59

"Mrs. Whittaker, knotting the scarf, addresses the garden club ladies in front of the portraits of Stalin and Mao.

MRS. WHITTAKER (to all) Notice how he is drawn always to authority? (to Raymond) That won't do, Raymond. We need the captain to get you your medal. Whom else?

RAYMOND SHAW Well, I guess Ed Mavole, ma'am.

YEN LO Ah, that's better. Now, then, Raymond. Take this scarf.

Yen Lo places the knotted scarf in Raymond's hands.

YEN LO And strangle Ed Mavole. (beat) Er, to death.

RAYMOND SHAW Yes, ma'am.

Raymond rises and casually walks past Marco........"

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TOPICS: Books/Literature; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: candidate; communism; manchurian; politics; spys; tv
Good read.
1 posted on 07/26/2004 2:42:03 AM PDT by Dallas59
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To: Dallas59
Skip the movie, see this instead:


2 posted on 07/26/2004 3:12:36 PM PDT by rocklobster11
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