Poster for the movie 55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

1963 • 154 minutes
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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.

Picture of Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Maj. Matt Lewis

Picture of Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Baroness Natalie Ivanoff

Picture of David Niven

David Niven

Sir Arthur Robertson

Picture of Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi

Picture of John Ireland

John Ireland

Sgt. Harry

Picture of Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Father de Bearn

Picture of Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Gen. Jung-Lu

Picture of Robert Helpmann

Robert Helpmann

Prince Tuan

Picture of Kurt Kasznar

Kurt Kasznar

Baron Sergei Ivanoff

Picture of Philippe Leroy

Philippe Leroy

Julliard

Picture of Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Dr. Steinfeldt

Picture of Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Lady Sarah Robertson

Picture of Massimo Serato

Massimo Serato

Garibaldi

Picture of Jacques Sernas

Jacques Sernas

Maj. Bobrinski

Picture of Jerome Thor

Jerome Thor

Capt. Andy Marshall

Picture of Geoffrey Bayldon

Geoffrey Bayldon

Smythe

Picture of Joseph Fürst

Joseph Fürst

Capt. Hanselman

Picture of Walter Gotell

Walter Gotell

Capt. Hoffman

Picture of Jūzō Itami

Jūzō Itami

Col. Shiba

Picture of Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Clergyman

Picture of Alfredo Mayo

Alfredo Mayo

Spanish Minister

Picture of Martin Miller

Martin Miller

Hugo Bergmann

Picture of Conchita Montes

Conchita Montes

Mme Gaumaire

Picture of José Nieto

José Nieto

Italian Minister

Picture of Eric Pohlmann

Eric Pohlmann

Baron von Meck

Picture of Aram Stephan

Aram Stephan

Gaumaire

Picture of Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Capt. Hanley

Picture of Lynne Sue Moon

Lynne Sue Moon

Teresa

Picture of Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Old Man (voice)

Picture of Mike Steen

Mike Steen

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Picture of Lucy Appleby

Lucy Appleby

Martha (uncredited)

Picture of Félix Dafauce

Félix Dafauce

Dutch Minister (uncredited)

Picture of Andrea Esterhazy

Andrea Esterhazy

Austrian Minister (uncredited)

Picture of Carlos Casaravilla

Carlos Casaravilla

Japanese Minister (uncredited)

Picture of R.S.M. Brittain

R.S.M. Brittain

Sergeant Major (uncredited)

Picture of Michael Chow

Michael Chow

Chiang (uncredited)

Picture of Chow Siu-Loi

Chow Siu-Loi

Court Boxer (uncredited)

Picture of Mitchell Kowall

Mitchell Kowall

US Marine (uncredited)

Picture of Paul Naschy

Paul Naschy

Extra (uncredited)

Picture of Fernando Sancho

Fernando Sancho

Belgian Minister (uncredited)

Picture of Lucille Soong

Lucille Soong

Concubine (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Spanish Minister (voice) (uncredited)

Picture of Milton Reid

Milton Reid

Boxer (uncredited)

Picture of Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray

US Minister (uncredited)

Picture of Alfred Lynch

Alfred Lynch

Gerald (uncredited)

Picture of John Moulder-Brown

John Moulder-Brown

Tommy (uncredited)

Picture of Guillermo Vera

Guillermo Vera

El hombre del carrito (uncredited)

Picture of George Wang

George Wang

Boxer Chief (uncredited)