The Quiet American (1958)

5.8/10 120 min Drama Romance War

Overview

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.

Cast

Audie Murphy

The American

Michael Redgrave

Thomas Fowler

Claude Dauphin

Inspector Vigot

Giorgia Moll

Phuong

Yoko Tani

Rendezvous Hostess

Fred Sadoff

Dominguez

Bruce Cabot

Bill Granger

Kerima

Phuong's Sister

Richard Loo

Mr. Heng

Sonia Moser

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