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The Ugly American
Harrison MacWhite, an intelligent and articulate scholar, survives a hostile Senate confirmation hearing at the hands of conservatives to become ambassador to Sarkan, a Southeast Asian country where civil war threatens a fragile peace. Despite his knowledge, MacWhite sees only a dichotomy between the United States and Communism once he arrives. He refuses to acknowledge that anti-American sentiment may be motivated by a desire for self-determination and nationalism. So he abandons his friend Deong, a local opposition leader, disregards a foreman's advice to slow the construction of a road, and tries to muscle ahead. What cost must the country and his friends bear in order for him to come to his senses?
Released: 1963-04-02