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 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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Cast

Marlon Brando actor Eiji Okada actor

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Sandra Church actor Pat Hingle actor Arthur Hill actor

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Jocelyn Brando actor

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Reiko Sato actor

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Kukrit Pramoj actor Judson Pratt actor

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George Shibata actor Philip Ober actor

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Carl Benton Reid actor Judson Laire actor

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Yee Tak Yip actor

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Frances Helm actor

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James Yagi actor

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John Daheim actor

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Leon Lontoc actor

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Bill Stout actor Stefan Schnabel actor