55 Days at Peking

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

Charlton Heston Maj. Matt Lewis

Ava Gardner Baroness Natalie Ivanoff

David Niven Sir Arthur Robertson

Flora Robson Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi

John Ireland Sgt. Harry

Harry Andrews Father de Bearn

Leo Genn Gen. Jung-Lu

Robert Helpmann Prince Tuan

Kurt Kasznar Baron Sergei Ivanoff

Philippe Leroy Julliard

Paul Lukas Dr. Steinfeldt

Elizabeth Sellars Lady Sarah Robertson

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