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The Ugly American (1963)

Movie ★ 6.6 115 min

Thriller Drama

An intelligent, articulate scholar, Harrison MacWhite, survives a hostile Senate confirmation hearing at the hands of conservatives to become ambassador to Sarkan, a southeast Asian country where civil war threatens a tense peace. Despite his knowledge, once he's there, MacWhite sees only a dichotomy between the U.S. and Communism. He can't accept that anti-American sentiment might be a longing for self-determination and nationalism. So, he breaks from his friend Deong, a local opposition leader, ignores a foreman's advice about slowing the building of a road, and tries to muscle ahead. What price must the country and his friends pay for him to get some sense?

George Englund Director Stewart Stern Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 2, 1963
Runtime
115 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0056632
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Themes

Cast

Marlon Brando Marlon Brando Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite Eiji Okada Eiji Okada Deong Sandra Church Sandra Church Marion MacWhite Pat Hingle Pat Hingle Homer Atkins Arthur Hill Arthur Hill Grainger Jocelyn Brando Jocelyn Brando Emma Atkins Reiko Sato Reiko Sato Rachani, Deong's Wife Kukrit Pramoj Prime Minister Kwen Sai Judson Pratt Judson Pratt Joe Bing George Shibata Munsang Philip Ober Philip Ober Ambassador Sears Carl Benton Reid Carl Benton Reid Senator at Confirmation Hearing Judson Laire Senator Brenner Yee Tak Yip Sawad, Deong's Assistant Frances Helm Frances Helm James Yagi James Yagi John Daheim John Daheim Late Arrival at Meeting Leon Lontoc Leon Lontoc Lee Pang

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Ugly American about?
An intelligent, articulate scholar, Harrison MacWhite, survives a hostile Senate confirmation hearing at the hands of conservatives to become ambassador to Sarkan, a southeast Asian country where civil war threatens a tense peace. Despite his knowledge, once he's there, MacWhite sees only a dichotomy between the U.S. and Communism. He can't accept that anti-American sentiment might be a longing for self-determination and nationalism. So, he breaks from his friend Deong, a local opposition leader, ignores a foreman's advice about slowing the building of a road, and tries to muscle ahead. What price must the country and his friends pay for him to get some sense?
Who directed The Ugly American?
The Ugly American was directed by George Englund.
Who stars in The Ugly American?
The Ugly American stars Marlon Brando, Eiji Okada, Sandra Church, Pat Hingle.
When was The Ugly American released?
The Ugly American is a 1963 thriller, drama film.
Where can I watch The Ugly American?
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