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The Ugly American (1963)

Rate: 9
Viewed: 11/06

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11/06: The Ugly American is an absorbing political picture with a great buildup of international tension.

When a country, that's under the yoke of another, wants to declare independence but is faced with obstacles while being dissuaded by superpowers like the United States, some of the governments seem to forget themselves they once went through the exact same thing.

Too often, politicians have been accused of being too much of themselves when they try to tell others how to behave accordingly. It's what The Ugly American was trying to convey. Of the cast, Marlon Brando shines, and a good deal of credit goes to Eiji Okada as Deong.

All in all, The Ugly American is a worthwhile political picture that has something important to say.