55 Days at Peking_
"A handful of men and women held out against the frenzied hordes of bloodthirsty fanatics!"
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.
Starring
Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven
Box Office
$10.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Google Play
3 countries
Prime Video
3 countries
Apple TV
3 countries
YouTube
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
55 Days at Peking earned $10.0M against a $17.0M budget.
Year context
55 Days at Peking was released 63 years ago in 1963.
55 Days at Peking is a History, War, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 34m.
CAST (20)
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
Paul Lukas
Dr. Steinfeldt
Elizabeth Sellars
Lady Sarah Robertson
Massimo Serato
Garibaldi
Jacques Sernas
Maj. Bobrinski
Jerome Thor
Capt. Andy Marshall
Geoffrey Bayldon
Smythe
Joseph Fürst
Capt. Hanselman
Walter Gotell
Capt. Hoffman
Jūzō Itami
Col. Shiba
Mervyn Johns
Clergyman
BOX OFFICE
$17.0M
Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
-41%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
154 min (2h 34m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (178 votes)
Budget
$17,000,000
Box Office
$10,000,000
Profit
$-7,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 55 Days at Peking about?
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.
How long is 55 Days at Peking?
55 Days at Peking has a runtime of 154 minutes (2h 34m).
Who stars in 55 Days at Peking?
The cast of 55 Days at Peking includes Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven, Flora Robson, John Ireland.
How much did 55 Days at Peking make at the box office?
55 Days at Peking earned $10,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,000,000.
What is the rating of 55 Days at Peking?
55 Days at Peking has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 178 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
History
War
Drama