Basic Info
Release: May 06, 1963
Runtime: 154 min
Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (172 votes)
Status: Released
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55 Days at Peking
1963
154 min
⭐ 7.0/10
172 votes
Overview
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.
Genres
History
War
Drama
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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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
Paul Lukas
Dr. Steinfeldt
Elizabeth Sellars
Lady Sarah Robertson
Crew
Nicholas Ray
Director
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Bernard Gordon
Screenplay
Samuel Bronston
Producer
Michał Waszyński
Producer
Alan Brown
Producer
Guy Green
Director
Andrew Marton
Director
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