The film earned two Academy Award nominations for its score and original song, "So Little Time," composed by Dimitri Tiomkin . Reception and Modern Perspective
A stoic U.S. Marine commander leading the multinational military defence. 55 Days At Peking English Version [1963 Film]
Director Nicholas Ray suffered a heart attack during production, leaving uncredited directors Andrew Marton and Guy Green to finish the film. The film earned two Academy Award nominations for
A Russian aristocrat with a troubled past who finds redemption as a volunteer nurse during the conflict. Production Highlights "So Little Time
The dignified British ambassador who persuades the disparate nations to stand firm until reinforcements arrive.
The production was massive, featuring a 60-acre replica of Peking built outside Madrid, Spain.