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Feature film — 1963

55 Days at Peking (1963)

6.92h 34mHistory — War — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 197 votes.

Samuel Bronston Productions / Allied Artists Pictures

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Director: Nicholas Ray

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Cast & crew

Charlton Heston as Maj. Matt Lewis

Charlton Heston

Maj. Matt Lewis

Ava Gardner as Baroness Natalie Ivanoff

Ava Gardner

Baroness Natalie Ivanoff

David Niven as Sir Arthur Robertson

David Niven

Sir Arthur Robertson

Flora Robson as Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi

Flora Robson

Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi

John Ireland as Sgt. Harry

John Ireland

Sgt. Harry

Harry Andrews as Father de Bearn

Harry Andrews

Father de Bearn

Leo Genn as Gen. Jung-Lu

Leo Genn

Gen. Jung-Lu

Robert Helpmann as Prince Tuan

Robert Helpmann

Prince Tuan

Kurt Kasznar as Baron Sergei Ivanoff

Kurt Kasznar

Baron Sergei Ivanoff

Philippe Leroy as Julliard

Philippe Leroy

Julliard

Paul Lukas as Dr. Steinfeldt

Paul Lukas

Dr. Steinfeldt

Elizabeth Sellars as Lady Sarah Robertson

Elizabeth Sellars

Lady Sarah Robertson

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