Brando is excellent, as is Okada (notwithstanding his Japanese ethnicity) as the two old friends find themselves on opposing political sides - both right, both wrong
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12/20/08
The Ugly American (1963)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:4
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.1/10
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Harrison MacWhite has just been named ambassador to the (fictional) Southeast Asian country of Sarkhan, but may regret taking the job. When he arrives there, MacWhite discovers a country in... [More]
Starring: Marlon Brando, Sandra Church, Eiji Okada, Pat Hingle
Director: George Englund
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