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The Ugly American

  • 1963
  • Approved
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.8K
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Marlon Brando in The Ugly American (1963)
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An ambitious American scholar becomes the ambassador to Sarkan, a southeast Asian country where civil war is brewing.An ambitious American scholar becomes the ambassador to Sarkan, a southeast Asian country where civil war is brewing.An ambitious American scholar becomes the ambassador to Sarkan, a southeast Asian country where civil war is brewing.

  • Director
    • George Englund
  • Writers
    • William J. Lederer
    • Eugene Burdick
    • Stewart Stern
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Eiji Okada
    • Sandra Church
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Englund
    • Writers
      • William J. Lederer
      • Eugene Burdick
      • Stewart Stern
    • Stars
      • Marlon Brando
      • Eiji Okada
      • Sandra Church
    • 39User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast71

    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
    Kukrit Pramoj
    • Prime Minister Kwen Sai
    Judson Pratt
    Judson Pratt
    • Joe Bing
    Reiko Sato
    Reiko Sato
    • Rachani, Deong's Wife
    George Shibata
    • Munsang
    Judson Laire
    Judson Laire
    • Senator Brenner
    Philip Ober
    Philip Ober
    • Ambassador Sears
    Yee Tak Yip
    • Sawad, Deong's Assistant
    Carl Benton Reid
    Carl Benton Reid
    • Senator at Confirmation Hearing
    Simon Scott
    Simon Scott
    • Johnson
    Frances Helm
    James Yagi
    James Yagi
    John Daheim
    John Daheim
    • Late Arrival at Meeting
    • (as John Day)
    • Director
      • George Englund
    • Writers
      • William J. Lederer
      • Eugene Burdick
      • Stewart Stern
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews39

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    Reviewers say 'The Ugly American' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Speaking in Bangkok the day after its world premiere, Marlon Brando, brought forth gasps by labeling Kukrit Pramoj a "dissembler, liar and thief." Before shock could turn to indignation, Brando, straight face intact, quickly broke the stunned silence. "Mr. Kukrit told me he couldn't act, and then proceeded to prove he could act and, in fact, acted me off the screen. He stole the whole show."
    • Goofs
      The TWA plane that lands is a Convair 880. When it arrives at the gate for deplaning, it has turned into a Boeing 707.
    • Quotes
      • Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite: I'd like to interrupt, eh, gentlemen, to point out that the only thing that is clear so far is that there's no clarity at all. So if you don't mind, we'll stop this squabbling and I'll present you with some facts. About three hours ago, there were several people trampled to death, a policeman was pistol-whipped until his face looked like raspberry jam, and the man who represents the person of the president of United States was almost killed, along with his wife, and other members of his party. Now I- I don't mind telling you that I was afraid out there this afternoon, but I didn't know what fear was until this meeting got started. You gentlemen have given me something to think about. Now, here's something for you. Confusion, ignorance, and indifference will cease as of this moment. Information about everything that happens in Sarkhan will kept up to date and that's seven days a week. That's seven days a week gentleman! And Sundays included, and I don't give a damn where you live! And the next time that there are six thousand people that begin a riot, or six people, without this embassy being aware of it, those responsible will be on the first plane out of here with my personal recommendation that they be dropped from the foreign service!
    • Connections
      Featured in Brando (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      America the Beautiful
      (uncredited)
      Music by Samuel A. Ward and lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates
      Heard when the Ambassador arrives and over the closing credits

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 1, 1963 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El americano feo
    • Filming locations
      • Bangkok, Thailand(Chulalongkorn University)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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