USA,
1966, 182 min
(Alternative: 196 min, TV version: 172 min)
Directed by:
Robert WiseScreenplay:
Robert AndersonCinematography:
Joseph MacDonaldComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Steve McQueen, Candice Bergen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Mako, Larry Gates, Charles Robinson, Simon Oakland, Ford Rainey, Joe Turkel, Gus Trikonis (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
A U.S. Navy Gunboat on the Yangtze River of China strives to maintain the U.S. interests in that country. The boat's captain has the difficult job of controlling the crew through long months on the river and justifying their presence in that country. (20th Century Fox UK)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1967 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1967 - Steve McQueen (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1967 - Mako (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1967 - Joseph MacDonald (Best Cinematography (Color))
- 1967 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1967 - Jerry Goldsmith (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1967 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1967 - Best Sound Mixing
Golden Globes
- 1967 - Richard Attenborough (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1967 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1967 - Robert Wise (Best Director)
- 1967 - Robert Anderson (Best Screenplay)
- 1967 - Steve McQueen (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1967 - Mako (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1967 - Jerry Goldsmith (Best Original Score)