55 Days at Peking

1963 · 154 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 7,694 VOTES · DIR. Nicholas Ray

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,431 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:06:20 Peking - China.
00:12:52 and the rain, will die.
00:20:25 Here s your key, Count.
00:23:48 Let me use the bin.
00:27:12 The Minister wishes to see you, sir.
00:30:58 Come in.
00:34:47 It s very important.
00:42:02 It was the priest who had the hard time.
00:50:26 But Matt, we must leave... I have to leave.
00:55:00 We reject your truth. And your protest.
00:59:48 There s no word for flight in our dictionary.
01:04:40 And now?
01:11:35 Come on, bring it along.
01:19:03 Tell them not to...
01:24:35 You’ll be all right now, huh?
01:32:38 it will prove that China is no longer helpless
01:37:14 Dream of Manchester. It would be like a visit home.
01:41:53 Have I honestly tried to avoid war with China,'
01:46:40 food is low, medical supplies are non-existent
01:50:48 I suppose we're all invited?
02:04:52 - Where are you going? - To get help.
02:11:34 And a wagon full of fruit for the children.
02:23:32 You can t stop that with rifles.
02:38:14 Forward ho!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,431
Dialogue density9.3 lines / min
First line00:06:20
Final line02:38:14

Production Record

DirectorNicholas Ray
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17,000,000
Revenue$10,000,000
IMDb votes7,694