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The Quiet American (1958)

Movie ★ 5.8 120 min

Drama Romance War

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.

Joseph L. Mankiewicz Director Joseph L. Mankiewicz Writer

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Quick facts

Released
February 8, 1958
Runtime
120 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$1.5M
IMDb
tt0052106
Studio
Figaro Incorporated Production

Themes

Cast

Audie Murphy Audie Murphy The American Michael Redgrave Michael Redgrave Thomas Fowler Claude Dauphin Claude Dauphin Inspector Vigot Giorgia Moll Giorgia Moll Phuong Yoko Tani Yoko Tani Rendezvous Hostess Fred Sadoff Fred Sadoff Dominguez Bruce Cabot Bruce Cabot Bill Granger Kerima Kerima Phuong's Sister Richard Loo Richard Loo Mr. Heng Peter Trent Eliot Wilkins Georges Brehat French Colonel Clinton Anderson Joe Morton Sonia Moser Sonia Moser

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Quiet American 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 directed The Quiet American?
The Quiet American was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Who stars in The Quiet American?
The Quiet American stars Audie Murphy, Michael Redgrave, Claude Dauphin, Giorgia Moll.
When was The Quiet American released?
The Quiet American is a 1958 drama, romance, war film.
Where can I watch The Quiet American?
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