55 Days at Peking

    55 Days at Peking
    1963

    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.

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    Cast

    • Charlton HestonMaj. Matt Lewis
    • Ava GardnerBaroness Natalie Ivanoff
    • David NivenSir Arthur Robertson
    • Flora RobsonDowager Empress Tzu-Hsi
    • John IrelandSgt. Harry
    • Harry AndrewsFather de Bearn
    • Leo GennGen. Jung-Lu
    • Robert HelpmannPrince Tuan
    • Kurt KasznarBaron Sergei Ivanoff
    • Philippe LeroyJulliard

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