The Ugly American - Cast

Register to mark this movie seen or favorite and personalize your experience

Register Log in
Overview Cast Crew Videos
The Ugly American

The Ugly American

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?

Cast

Close ✕
Join Discord Discord logo
Follow on X X logo

Ask about this movie

Your message will be added to the thread with this reference.