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55 Days at Peking

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Lavish historical drama starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner and David Niven.

In 1900, Major Lewis is assigned to protect the American embassy in Peking and becomes a key figure during the Boxer rebellion.
Review page 66. (1963, U) (S) (W)

Contributors

Director:
Nicholas Ray
Director:
Andrew Marton
Director:
Guy Green
Major Matt Lewis:
Charlton Heston
Baroness Natalie Ivanoff:
Ava Gardner
Sir Arthur Robertson:
David Niven
Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi:
Flora Robson
Sergeant Harry:
John Ireland
Source: Radio Times

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