epic,siege,beijing, china,1900s,boxer rebellion

55 Days at Peking (1963)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Nicholas Ray
  • Profile picture of Charlton Heston
    Maj. Matt Lewis Charlton Heston
  • Profile picture of Ava Gardner
    Baroness Natalie Ivanoff Ava Gardner
  • Profile picture of David Niven
    Sir Arthur Robertson David Niven
  • Profile picture of Flora Robson
    Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi Flora Robson
  • Profile picture of John Ireland
    Sgt. Harry John Ireland
  • Profile picture of Harry Andrews
    Father de Bearn Harry Andrews
  • Profile picture of Leo Genn
    Gen. Jung-Lu Leo Genn
  • Profile picture of Robert Helpmann
    Prince Tuan Robert Helpmann

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Keywords

  • epic
  • siege
  • beijing, china
  • 1900s
  • boxer rebellion