Thursday, April 25, 2019

The Quiet but Tense American

Three ads for The Quiet American (1958), a thriller combining politics (Vietnam in 1952) and a love triangle between the title American, a jaded British reporter, and a native woman. These posters make the movie look a little more action-filled than it is, though I highly recommend it, and the male figure in the ad doesn't quite look like either Audie Murphy (the American) or Michael Redgrave (the Brit).

The above ad is from its initial New York City engagement. Below is a poster which emphasizes the scandalous romance.

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