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The Quiet American (1958)
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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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.
Rated NR | Length 120 minutes
Actors
Audie Murphy | Michael Redgrave | Claude Dauphin | Giorgia Moll | Yoko Tani | Fred Sadoff | Bruce Cabot | Kerima | Richard Loo | Peter Trent | Georges Brehat | Clinton Anderson | Sonia Moser
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/18/2020 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Well done (but less faithful to the original novel, or so I’m led to believe) with a great central performance by Michael Redgrave against a background of location shooting in Vietnam.
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