The Quiet American

The Quiet American

Violence boiled in the wake of the quiet American!

NR 1958 · 120 min · ★ 5.8 · 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.

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz · Written by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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