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The Ugly American |  | Director: George Englund
Actors: Marlon Brando, Eiji Okada, Sandra Church, Pat Hingle, Arthur Hill
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 120 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: MCAD23139D
ISBN: 0783283636
UPC: 025192313929
EAN: 9780783283630
ASIN: B00009AOBP
Theatrical Release Date: April 2, 1963
Release Date: August 12, 2003
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The united states sends a new ambassador to a divided southeast asian country about to explode. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 01/09/2007 Starring: Sandra Church Eiji Okada Run time: 120 minutes Rating: Nr Director: George Englund
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 Read the Book January 1, 2010
Hoke (USA)
Read the Book!!! The book is such a rich allegory of the political events and missteps of the west that preceded the Vietnam War. It correctly predicted what would happen politically if the U.S. and the other western powers did not stop their top down approach to helping Sarkhan (Vietnam)and instead focus on the bottom up approach taken by the Ugly American - the good guy in the story and it references his physical appearance, not his actions nor his intent.
The movie, although well acted and directed, loses the richness and subtlety of the book. The movie does tell a good story and does encompass the spirit and some of the storyline of the book but it loses a lot of it once it gets to the screen. The film was shot in Thailand and the events and storyline would lead the viewer to believe the allegory is supposed to illustrate the domestic political situation in Thailand which is not the case.
The movie is still worthwhile to watch but if you have not read the book do yourself a favor and get it immediately.
 Foreign service December 31, 2009
Reader (Boca Raton, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have seen many films with Marlon Brando before, but never the "Ugly American". I was thrilled to check it out from my local library. Although this film was made many decades ago, it still rings true to the ways american foreign politics works today. Set in Southeast Asia it is a film about ordinary people's fight for decent life and local government desire for controlled roll out of the democracy. Brando plays a journalist who reported on foreign affairs interested in pursuing diplomatic career in a country where he spent his youth. 15 years have passed and many things have changed in the country he once lived in. His personal friendship with a local influential leader, fighter for democracy is still strong. new ambassador hopes that their strong persoanl relationship will lead to resolving some of the political differneces they have for everyone's good.
It is amazing to see how their personal relationship influences the way they negotiate national intersts. But can strong personal relationships improve the state of the nation? Can they continue on on where they left off 15 years ago? What can a young ambassador learn from this experience and is it possible that his experiences as a diplomat will change the vision american people have on foreign politics?
I loved Brando in this role. The costumes and glamor of long ago ambassadorship is a true gem of this film. I also loved the wisdom and grace of the royals of the small country who in their own way love and cherish their nation and lead according to the customs so unique to their own culture. This film is relevant to the events of today and I wish more people will see it.
"Some eye opening scenes between Brando and a good cast" July 25, 2009
J. Lovins (Missouri-USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Universal Pictures presents "THE UGLY AMERICAN" (2 April 1963) (122 mins/Color) (Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- Marlon Brando (Harrison MacWhite) gives one of the best and outstanding performances of his career --- But his Asian co-star Eiji Okada (Deong) just about steals the film --- You feel the passion and struggles of each character within this tightly written screenplay by Stewart Stern --- Pat Hingle plays the construction boss who gives Brando some good advice of slowing down the paving of the Freedom Road --- Take note that Brando's sister Jocelyn Brando appears as Pat Hingle's wife who runs the local hospital --- Very thought provoking film that never gives an inch during these turbulant times, good drama.
Under the production staff of:
George Englund - Director
William J. Lederer (novel)
Eugene Burdick (novel)
Stewart Stern - Screenwriter
George Englund - Producer
Frank Skinner - Original Music
Clifford Stine - Cinematographer
Ted J. Kent - Film Editor
BIOS:
1. Marlon Brando
Date of Birth: 3 April 1924 - Omaha, Nebraska
Date of Death: 1 July 2004 - Los Angeles, California
2. Eiji Okada
Date of Birth: 13 June 1920- Chiba, Japan
Date of Death: 14 September 1995 - Japan
3. Pat Hingle
Date of Birth: 19 July 1924 - Miami, Florida
Date of Death: 3 January 2009 - Carolina Beach, North Carolina
4. George Englund (Director)
Date of Birth
22 June 1926, Washington, District of Columbia
Date of Death: Still Living
the cast includes
Marlon Brando ... Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite
Eiji Okada ... Deong
Sandra Church ... Marion MacWhite
Pat Hingle ... Homer Atkins
Arthur Hill ... Grainger
Jocelyn Brando ... Emma Atkins
Kukrit Pramoj ... Prime Minister Kwen Sai
Judson Pratt ... Joe Bing
Reiko Sato ... Rachani, Deong's Wife
George Shibata ... Munsang
Judson Laire ... Senator Brenner
Philip Ober ... Ambassador Sears
Yee Tak Yip ... Sawad, Deong's Assistant
Carl Benton Reid ... Senator at Confirmation Hearing
Check out the Marlon Brando 4-Movie Collection (The Ugly American / The Appaloosa / A Countess from Hong Kong / The Night of the Following Day)
also available on this Amazon site:
http://www.amazon.com/Collection-American-Appaloosa-Countess-Following/dp/B0007RTBA6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1248618787&sr=1-2
Just picked up this title --- Totally recommend this flick to all Brando fans --- The Ugly American is an eye opener during these days with all the political unrest around the world --- Hopefully we've learned something that will show us the ways to peace for all free men.
Total Time: 122 min on DVD ~ Universal Pictures ~ (08/12/2003)
A PRESCIENT DRAMA February 7, 2009
Steven Travers (CALIFORNIA)
Marlon Brando starred in "The Ugly American", which despite its title was not liberal, but proved to be prescient. It was loosely based on the friendship developed between an American fighter pilot, shot down and fighting with guerillas, and Ho Chi Minh, who was fighting the Japanese during World War II. Marlon, the former pilot-turned-PR-executive, is named ambassador to a small Southeast Asian nation modeled on Indochina. The reason he is appointed is because of his friendship with a populist leader there who the U.S. fears may be a Communist. Brando assures them the man is not one, but when he gets there he discovers the man is. Their friendship turns into mortal enmity, and America's largesse, goodwill and social conscience are thrown back at us by savage mobs roiled by Marxist ideology. The final scene shows a press conference detailing the crisis, with a businessman changing the channel on his TV to show American indifference to the world's crises. Considering what happened in Vietnam over the next years, it proved to be a real cautionary tale.
Third World politics meets First World might February 2, 2009
Annie Van Auken (Planet Earth)
After his rather tepid performance in MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1962), Marlon Brando rebounded well as Ambassador Harrison MacWhite in THE UGLY AMERICAN (1963).
The politics of this story remain vital.
This concerns the situation in Vietnam just prior to America's full scale military involvement. South and North Vietnam are given aliases, yet it's clear where this story unfolds.
A modern "Freedom Road' being constructed through the heart of "Sarkan" is seen by populist leader Deong (Eiji Okada) not as an effort at modernization, but as a route for the American military to use in overrunning his country. The project is sabotaged by Deong and his followers, and as Amabassador MacWhite arrives thousands flock to Deong's banner. The partisan's message of a small nation refusing to allow a great one to dominate it should be heeded today more than ever.
Watching this story from the distance of 45 years leaves one wishing LBJ had reconsidered his Domino theory and an incursion that was doomed to fail. Perhaps if he had, more recent actions might have also been given deeper thought before American troops were committed to again invade a sovereign nation and wage a war whose outcome at best would be stalemate.
Also recommended:
Mel Gibson's WE WERE SOLDIERS (2002) is a superb recounting of America's first set battle in Vietnam. In November 1965, the 7th Cavalry was outnumbered 10 to 1 in their desperate struggle at the la Drang valley.
Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 viewer poll rating found at a film resource website.
(6.7) The Ugly American (1963) - Marlon Brando/Eiji Okada/Sandra Church/Pat Hingle/Arthur Hill/Jocelyn Brando/Kukrit Pramoj/Justin Pratt
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