Singer & actor Frank Sinatra was thrilled to be cast in THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE ('62), and worked diligently to perfect his role as Maj. Bennett Marco. Despite his reputation for being difficult on past projects, Sinatra was considered "a dream to work with" by the film's cast and crew. Given his enthusiasm for the film, Sinatra wanted to play an integral part in the filmmaking behind the scenes. As part of his contract, Sinatra reviewed his footage daily – in his memorable confrontation scene

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