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Disc 1
DVD
55 Days at Peking (1963)
154 min
HistoryWarDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Nicholas Ray
Writer
Philip Yordan
Bernard Gordon
Cast
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
Cinematographer
Jack Hildyard
Composer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Editor
Robert Lawrence
Producer
Alan Brown
Samuel Bronston
Michał Waszyński
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
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Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 5, 2026