A quite quiet American

a quite quiet American (1955) is a novel (ISBN 0099478390) written by Graham Greene. It was adapted out of film twice, 1958 and 2002.

The original title of the book and film is The Quiet American .

Synopsis

Located at Saigon Vietnam with the beginning of the year 1952, at the end of the War of Indo-China, it depicts two competitor conflicts: on the one hand a romantic triangle enters the British journalist veteran Thomas Fowler, young American Alden Pyle, member of a mission of medical assistance, and the young friend Vietnamese of Fowler, Phuong; in addition the progressive one discovered by Thomas Fowler of the true personality of Alden Pyle, agent under cover of the CIA which brings logistical support for the General The which will commetra attacks against French and allotted to the Communists.

1958 Film adaptation

Data sheet

  • Title: quite quiet American
  • original Title: Calm The American
  • Realization: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • Adaptation: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • Production: Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Michael Waszynski, Vinh Noan
  • Production company: Barber Inc. and United Artists
  • Music: Mario Nascimbene
  • Photography: Robert Krasker
  • Assembly: William Hornbeck
  • Country of origin: the United States
  • Turning: from January 27th to March 6th, 1957 with Saigon then from March 20th to June 5th, 1957 with Cinecittà
  • Lasted: 120 minutes
  • Coming out date: 1958

Distribution

2002 Film adaptation

Realized by Phillip Noyce Adaptation: Christopher Hampton and Robert Schenkkan

With:

  • Michael Caine ( Thomas Fowler )
  • Brendan Fraser ( Alden Pyle )
  • Roads Serbedzija ( Inspector Vigot )
  • C Thi Hai Yen ( Phuong )
  • Tzi My ( Hinh )
  • Robert Stanton ( Joe Tunney )
  • Holmes Osborne ( Bill Granger )
  • Quang Hai ( General The , inspired of)
  • Ferdinand Hoang ( Mr Muoi )

External bond

  • imdb

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