Drama had an extraordinary commercial success, its revenues exceeded expenditures by 8 times, and amounted to 25 million. Dollars. The film won the "Oscar" in 5 nominations, including "Best Film". The picture is included in the list of the hundred best American films for a hundred years.The plot of the film: the story tells us humble inconspicuous worker, "The Quiet American" CC "Bud." He works as an accountant a large insurance company in New York. Man alone, he takes a small apartment in the city center, not far from the place of work. His superiors, married and lead an affair on the side, and for meetings with lovers they need a convenient and safe place. The administration proposes to provide him their apartments for their purposes that posodeystvuet its rapid advancement through the ranks. Baxter agrees, although he is extremely dissatisfied with this situation. He is trying to strike up a relationship with a girl, working in his own company, but she has a secret affair with the director. Baxter more and more falls in love with a charming elevator operator ...