55 Days at Peking (1963)
A handful of men and women held out against the frenzied hordes of bloodthirsty fanatics!
Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.
Director: Nicholas Ray
Genre: History, War, Drama
Runtime: 154 min
Release Date: May 6, 1963
Cast
- Charlton Heston - Maj. Matt Lewis
- Ava Gardner - Baroness Natalie Ivanoff
- David Niven - Sir Arthur Robertson
- Flora Robson - Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi
- John Ireland - Sgt. Harry
- Harry Andrews - Father de Bearn
- Leo Genn - Gen. Jung-Lu
- Robert Helpmann - Prince Tuan
- Kurt Kasznar - Baron Sergei Ivanoff
- Philippe Leroy - Julliard
Screenplay
- Philip Yordan (Screenplay)
- Bernard Gordon (Screenplay)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Jack Hildyard
Editing: Robert Lawrence
Production: Samuel Bronston Productions, Allied Artists Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $17M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Keywords
siege, beijing, china, 1900s, boxer rebellion
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 55 Days at Peking about?
- Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.
- Who directed 55 Days at Peking?
- 55 Days at Peking was directed by Nicholas Ray.
- Who stars in 55 Days at Peking?
- 55 Days at Peking stars Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven, Flora Robson, John Ireland, Harry Andrews.
- How long is 55 Days at Peking?
- 55 Days at Peking has a runtime of 2h 34m (154 minutes).
- What genre is 55 Days at Peking?
- 55 Days at Peking is a History, War, Drama film.
- What is the budget of 55 Days at Peking?
- 55 Days at Peking had a budget of $17M.
- How much did 55 Days at Peking gross?
- 55 Days at Peking grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was 55 Days at Peking produced?
- 55 Days at Peking was produced in United States of America.