The Ugly American
N/A 2h Adventure, Drama, Thriller 02 Apr, 1963Harrison MacWhite, an intelligent American scholar, becomes the U.S. ambassador to Sarkan, a Southeast Asian nation threatened by civil war. Despite his knowledge, he views the country's political struggle only as a battle between America and Communism. Unable to understand the people's desire for independence and nationalism, he clashes with his old friend Deong, an opposition leader, and ignores warnings about his plans for development. His actions ultimately force him to confront the consequences of his rigid beliefs.
