To cast 1,500 Chinese extras, scouts recruited from across Europe, leading to many Chinese restaurants in cities like London and Madrid closing for the summer as their staff worked on the film.
The dignified British ambassador who persuades the disparate nations to stand firm until reinforcements arrive.
A stoic U.S. Marine commander leading the multinational military defence. 55 Days At Peking English Version [1963 Film]
Director Nicholas Ray suffered a heart attack during production, leaving uncredited directors Andrew Marton and Guy Green to finish the film.
A Russian aristocrat with a troubled past who finds redemption as a volunteer nurse during the conflict. Production Highlights To cast 1,500 Chinese extras, scouts recruited from
The film earned two Academy Award nominations for its score and original song, "So Little Time," composed by Dimitri Tiomkin . Reception and Modern Perspective
(1963) is a sprawling Technicolor epic that dramatises the real-life 1900 Boxer Rebellion , specifically the Siege of the International Legations in Beijing. Directed primarily by Nicholas Ray , it stands as a hallmark of producer Samuel Bronston’s grandiose historical spectacles. Plot and Setting Marine commander leading the multinational military defence
The production was massive, featuring a 60-acre replica of Peking built outside Madrid, Spain.