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The Ugly American by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer: every movie adaptation

Quick answer

The Ugly American by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer (1958) has been adapted into 1 movie: The Ugly American (1963).

About The Ugly American

The Ugly American is a book by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer, first published in 1958. The first screen adaptation was The Ugly American in 1963.

Book by Eugene Burdick.

Every adaptation of The Ugly American

The Ugly American

Movie · 1963 · United States · directed by George Englund

1963 film by George Englund.

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Common questions

Has The Ugly American been made into a movie?

Yes. The Ugly American by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer (1958) has been adapted into 1 movie: The Ugly American (1963).

Who wrote The Ugly American?

The Ugly American was written by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer and first published in 1958.

How many adaptations of The Ugly American are there?

We list 1 screen adaptation: 1 movie.

Is a new The Ugly American adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is The Ugly American (1963).

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