The Ugly American (1963)

(1963)

The Ugly American

1963 UR 121 minutes

Adapted from the best-selling book of the same name, this drama stars Marlon Brando as Harrison Carter MacWhite, ambassador to Sarkhan, an illusory Southeast Asian country dealing with an uprising of anti-American sentiment and disapproval of its own government. MacWhite underestimates the magnitude of the situation, assuming he'll be able to smooth things over in no time. But he soon realizes that the country's turmoil won't easily be pacified.

Cast:

Marlon Brando, Eiji Okada, Sandra Church, Pat Hingle, Arthur Hill, Jocelyn Brando, Kukrit Pramoj, Judson Pratt, Reiko Sato, George Shibata, Judson Laire, Philip Ober

Director:

George Englund

Genres:

Classics, Classic Dramas, Dramas Based on the Book, Political Dramas, Dramas Based on Classic Literature

Format:

DVD