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55 Days at Peking is a 1963 American epic historical war film dramatizing the siege of the foreign legations' compounds in Peking (now known as Beijing) during the Boxer Uprising, which took place in China in the summer of 1900. It was produced by Samuel Bronston for Allied Artists, with a screenplay by Philip Yordan and Bernard Gordon, and with uncredited contributions from Robert Hamer, Julian Halevy, and Ben Barzman. Noel Gerson wrote a screenplay novelization in 1963 under the pseudonym "Samuel Edwards".

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1963 · 2h 34m · History · War · Drama

TMDB 6.9/10 (187 votes)

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.

Directed by Nicholas Ray

Box office $10M worldwide

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Nicholas RayDirector

Charlton Hestonas Maj. Matt Lewis

Ava Gardneras Baroness Natalie Ivanoff

David Nivenas Sir Arthur Robertson

Flora Robsonas Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi

John Irelandas Sgt. Harry

Harry Andrewsas Father de Bearn

Leo Gennas Gen. Jung-Lu

Robert Helpmannas Prince Tuan

Kurt Kasznaras Baron Sergei Ivanoff

Philippe Leroyas Julliard

Paul Lukasas Dr. Steinfeldt

Elizabeth Sellarsas Lady Sarah Robertson

Massimo Seratoas Garibaldi

Jacques Sernasas Maj. Bobrinski

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55 Days at Peking is a 1963 American epic historical war film dramatizing the siege of the foreign legations' compounds in Peking (now known as Beijing) during the Boxer Uprising, which took place in China in the summer of 1900. It was produced by Samuel Bronston for Allied Artists, with a screenplay by Philip Yordan and Bernard Gordon, and with uncredited contributions from Robert Hamer, Julian Halevy, and Ben Barzman. Noel Gerson wrote a screenplay novelization in 1963 under the pseudonym "Samuel Edwards".

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1963 · 2h 34m · History · War · Drama

TMDB 6.9/10 (187 votes)

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.

Directed by Nicholas Ray

Box office $10M worldwide

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