October 24, 1962 –

A taut thriller with the underlying theme of an afternoon tea party gone horribly wrong – The Manchurian Candidate, premiered on this date.
Frank Sinatra broke the little finger of his right hand on the desk in the fight sequence with Henry Silva. Due to on-going filming commitments, he could not rest or bandage his hand properly, causing the injury to heal incorrectly. It caused him chronic discomfort for the rest of his life.
