The Quiet American
“In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.”
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Synopsis
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
Michael Caine·Thomas Fowler
Brendan Fraser·Alden Pyle
Đỗ Thị Hải Yến·Phuong
Tzi Ma·Hinh
Rade Šerbedžija·Inspector Vigot
Robert Stanton·Joe Tunney
Holmes Osborne·Bill Granger
Ngo Quang Hai·General Thế
Ferdinand Hoang·Mr. Muoi
Pham Thi Mai Hoa·Phuong's Sister
Average shot length
4.9s per shot
Phillip Noyce's career average is 4.3s across 13 measured films —see the full picture.