The Ugly American 1958 book vs 1963 movie

We don’t associate the 1950s with the Vietnam War, but The Ugly American was a major best seller in 1958. The movie did not do as well in 1963. The book also appears in our following video. The Vietnam wars in 1950s pop culture    • The Vietnam wars in 1950s pop culture   Beyond that, the movie took on a life of its own, with intersections with Thai politics and life that the filmmakers had not foreseen. #vietnamwar #thailand #brando #sarkhan Like what you see? Support the channel with DASH. dash:XjYoAf3guCn43nvg7gj7n4Unxz6nYoj52s Photo Credits: "TH Bangkok canal view - 1963 (W63-K32-19)" by David Pirmann is licensed under CC BY 2.0. "Kukrit Pramoj 1974" by Norman Peagam is licensed under CC BY 2.0.  "TH Bangkok street scene with tram - 1963 (W63-A07-29)" by David Pirmann is licensed under CC BY 2.0.  "Mao Zedong Receives Nguyen Thi Binh And Than Hai, 1963" by manhhai is licensed under CC BY 2.0.  Other photos are book and movie promotional material. This video is not sponsored.