USA,
1963, 150 min
Cinematography:
Jack HildyardComposer:
Dimitri TiomkinCast:
Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven, Flora Robson, John Ireland, Harry Andrews, Leo Genn, Robert Helpmann, Philippe Leroy, Paul Lukas, Elizabeth Sellars (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Nicholas Ray's epic, set in China during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, centres on the defence of the besieged embassy compound in Peking. A US Marine (Charlton Heston) and a Russian countess (Ava Gardner) fall in love behind the barricades. The film also stars David Niven as the British Ambassador. (Screenbound Pictures)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1964 - Alex North (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1964 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)