55 Days At Peking English Version [1963 Film] Today

To cast 1,500 Chinese extras, scouts recruited from across Europe, leading to many Chinese restaurants in cities like London and Madrid closing for the summer as their staff worked on the film.

A Russian aristocrat with a troubled past who finds redemption as a volunteer nurse during the conflict. Production Highlights 55 Days At Peking English Version [1963 Film]

The film earned two Academy Award nominations for its score and original song, "So Little Time," composed by Dimitri Tiomkin . Reception and Modern Perspective To cast 1,500 Chinese extras, scouts recruited from