The Quiet American
1958, English. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Violence boiled in the wake of the quiet American!
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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The Quiet American is streaming on FlixFling, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector
- Audie MurphyThe American
- Michael RedgraveThomas Fowler
- Claude DauphinInspector Vigot
- Giorgia MollPhuong
- Yoko TaniRendezvous Hostess
- Fred SadoffDominguez
- Bruce CabotBill Granger
- KerimaPhuong's Sister
- Richard LooMr. Heng
- Peter TrentEliot Wilkins
- Georges BrehatFrench Colonel
- Clinton AndersonJoe Morton
Details
- Released
- 8 February 1958
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Budget
- $1.5M
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What The Quiet American is based on
The Quiet American is based on The Quiet American, a 1955 novel by Graham Greene, published by Heinemann.
Novel · 1955
The Quiet American
By Graham Greene
Published by Heinemann
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Quiet American runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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The Quiet American is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Quiet American on?
The Quiet American is streaming on FlixFling, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Quiet American?
If you liked The Quiet American, try Dear John, Private Peaceful, Mrs. Miniver.
Who directed The Quiet American?
The Quiet American (1958) was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and stars Audie Murphy, Michael Redgrave, Claude Dauphin.
What is The Quiet American based on?
The Quiet American is based on The Quiet American, a 1955 novel by Graham Greene, published by Heinemann.