The Ugly American
The Ugly American

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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 loc... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Ugly American:

Marlon Brando
Eiji Okada
Sandra Church
Pat Hingle
Arthur Hill
Jocelyn Brando

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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?

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Urban Cinefile - 9/10 by Andrew L. UrbanBrando is excellent, as is Okada (notwithstanding his Japanese ethnicity) as the two old friends find themselves on opposing political sides - both right, both wrong
User Review - 10/10 by Amrita SBrando is amazing, and the story rings true if a bit hard too neutral.
User Review - 10/10 by Patrik PI love it when Marlon Brando cares about something, especially in movies, because then he does an amazing job. This movie tells a very good story that involves American imperialism at one of it's worst times: during the fight to rid the world of communism. It was an interesting reflection of the world at the time, and the two main actors did an awesome job.
User Review - 10/10 by Oriana AI dont want to write for days on end, but the ending saids everything that needed to be said, in literally a simple switch. The whole film in general was first class. Marlon Brando was a true genius.
User Review - 8/10 by Private UGreat look at the ideology of American foreign policy on the brink of the Vietnam War after the Korean War. True, it counts on the audience sharing a fear of communists, but looking back, we can now really value the arguments stated by the other side.
User Review - 8/10 by Tom DAgain some of the acting is dubious, but what a script / plot!!!!!! Prophetic
User Review - 8/10 by Chris HIt's been awhile since I've seen this, but it popped into mind upon hearing about gun sales increasing in the States. I figure we're in for some tough times ahead, and there won't be any shortage of desperate people out there. Somehow, I hope people will remain calm and weather well the coming storm.
User Review - 8/10 by Mike TEnglund's direction fails to spark any excitement in the audience, but Brando's volatile and passionately emotional performance keeps the film afloat. An interesting enough story and impressive enough acting that I would say this is a must-see for any Brando fan.
User Review - 8/10 by Rafal GI like that. Classic and averyone should see it.
User Review - 8/10 by Eric TIf only President Johnson had watched and understood this film.

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