Synopsis:
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 |
|---|---|
| Written by: | Philip Yordan & Bernard Gordon |
| Runtime: | 154 minutes |
| Critics score: |
|
| Tagline: | A handful of men and women held out against the frenzied hordes of bloodthirsty fanatics! |
Cast:
Charlton Heston
Maj. Matt Lewis
Maj. Matt Lewis
Ava Gardner
Baroness Natalie Ivanoff
Baroness Natalie Ivanoff
David Niven
Sir Arthur Robertson
Sir Arthur Robertson
Flora Robson
Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi
Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi
John Ireland
Sgt. Harry
Sgt. Harry
Harry Andrews
Father de Bearn
Father de Bearn
IMDb
55 Days at Peking movie stills
Advertisements:
Blu-rays, DVDs & more
eBay affliate link
Art of the Movies
Buy posters on MoviePoster.com
We may receive a small commission if you buy via on of these links.
Blu-rays, DVDs & more
eBay affliate link
Art of the Movies
Buy posters on MoviePoster.com
We may receive a small commission if you buy via on of these links.
Also known as:
- Fifty Five Days at Peking
- Les 55 Jours de Pékin