After the horror of the Civil War, 'ignorant' Christopher Newman made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. After an affair with a haughty painter, he falls in love with the daughter of the late marquis de Bellegarde. She was married off and traumatized by her abusive late husband for the family's sake. Her elder brother supports their ruthless mother, but junior Valentin is besotted with the artist and strikes a partnership with Christopher.
Unfortunately the movie The American is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Paul Unwin | Director |
| Writing | Michael Hastings | Writer |
| Production | Fiona Finlay | Producer |
| Production | Simon Curtis | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rebecca Eaton | Executive Producer |
| Production | Doreen Jones | Casting |
| Sound | Jim Corcoran | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Mark DeSimone | ADR Mixer |
| Writing | Henry James | Novel |
| Art | Jean Kerr | Art Direction |
| Sound | Simon Gershon | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Dominick Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Tony Miller | Director of Photography |
| Production | Nigel Warren-Green | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Orla Carrol | Hairstylist |
| Production | Michael Wearing | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Bernard O'Reilly | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Stephen McKeon | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Frank Conway | Production Design |
| Sound | Sarah Gaines | ADR Recordist |
| Production | David McLoughlin | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Kate Evans | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lorna Marie Mugan | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Morna Ferguson | Makeup Artist |
| Production | John McDonnell | Co-Producer |
