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The Ugly American
The Ugly American

The Ugly American

6.6/10
April 2, 1963
115 minutes
George Englund
Thriller Drama

Overview

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?

Movie Details

Release Date

April 2, 1963

Runtime

115 minutes

Director

George Englund

Rating

6.6/10

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

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