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The Quiet American

NR19582hJoseph L. Mankiewicz
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 50%

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"Violence boiled in the wake of the quiet American!"

Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.

DramaRomanceWar
Based On Novel Or BookSabotage

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What is The Quiet American (1958) about?

Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.

Who stars in The Quiet American?

The Quiet American stars Audie Murphy (The American), Michael Redgrave (Thomas Fowler), Claude Dauphin (Inspector Vigot), Giorgia Moll (Phuong), Yoko Tani (Rendezvous Hostess). The film was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.

How long is The Quiet American?

The Quiet American has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1958. It is rated NR.

Is The Quiet American worth watching?

The Quiet American holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Drama, Romance, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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