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

Marlon Brando Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite Eiji Okada Deong

Sandra Church Marion MacWhite

Pat Hingle Homer Atkins Arthur Hill Grainger Jocelyn Brando Emma Atkins Reiko Sato Rachani, Deong's Wife

Kukrit Pramoj Prime Minister Kwen Sai

Judson Pratt Joe Bing

George Shibata Munsang

Philip Ober Ambassador Sears Carl Benton Reid Senator at Confirmation Hearing

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