55 Days at Peking
1963 · 154 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 7,694 VOTES · DIR. Nicholas Ray
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.
00:12:48 The Boxers have arisen like the wind and rain
00:20:15 Madame.
00:23:31 - a short while... - Fine.
00:26:47 but hotel rooms here are at a premium.
00:30:29 in the hope that by damping down the fire
00:33:47 If the Boxers come, we'll need more soldiers
00:40:49 It might be...
00:47:38 Why not head back to the hotel?
00:53:46 You know who gave the command?
00:58:45 I just wanted you to be here.
01:02:12 Once the shooting starts You’ll see them outside that wall.
01:09:06 Forward!
01:14:48 Good morning.
01:21:56 I cant remember what she s like.
01:27:55 I suppose it's only true
01:35:19 What is it?
01:39:30 Open the door.
01:43:42 How do you suppose he was? Like me?
01:47:45 of Peking will collapse. How many trumpets do we have
01:59:48 If we light it we won t get clear.
02:06:48 We never did get a chance to talk?
02:17:44 tracks are much closer.
02:24:58 - Come on. - We'll pray harder, Father.
Cast & Characters
Charlton Heston
Maj. Matt Lewis
Ava Gardner
Baroness Natalie Ivanoff
David Niven
Sir Arthur Robertson
Flora Robson
Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi
John Ireland
Sgt. Harry
Harry Andrews
Father de Bearn
Leo Genn
Gen. Jung-Lu
Robert Helpmann
Prince Tuan
Kurt Kasznar
Baron Sergei Ivanoff
Philippe Leroy
Julliard
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,431
Dialogue density9.3 lines / min
First line00:06:20
Final line02:24:58
Production Record
DirectorNicholas Ray
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17,000,000
Revenue$10,000,000
IMDb votes7,694