The Sand Pebbles(1966)
This is the heroic story of the men on the U.S.S. San Pablo who disturbed the sleeping dragon of savage China as the threatened world watched in breathless terror.
The Sand Pebbles Synopsis
Engineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat USS San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution-torn 1926 China. His iconoclasm and cynical nature soon clash with the 'rice-bowl' system which runs the ship and the uneasy symbiosis between Chinese and foreigner on the river. Hostility towards the gunboat's presence reaches a climax when the boat must crash through a river-boom and rescue missionaries upriver at China Light Mission.
The Sand Pebbles (1966) is a drama and war film directed by Robert Wise, released on December 20, 1966 with a runtime of 3h 16m. It stars Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna and Candice Bergen. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 293 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Wise
- Writers:
- Robert Anderson, Richard McKenna
- Producers:
- Robert Wise
- Cinematographer:
- Joseph MacDonald
- Composer:
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Production:
- Robert Wise Productions, Solar Productions, 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $12,000,000
- Revenue:
- $20,000,000
- Status:
- Released
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The Sand Pebbles Cast & Crew
Main cast
Steve McQueen
as Jake Holman
Richard Attenborough
as Frenchy Burgoyne
Richard Crenna
as Captain Collins
Candice Bergen
as Shirley Eckert
Mako
as Po-han
Larry Gates
as Jameson
Charles Robinson
as Ensign Bordelles
Simon Oakland
as Stawski
Ford Rainey
as Harris
Joe Turkel
as Bronson
Gavin MacLeod
as Crosley
- Joe Di Reda
Joe Di Reda
as Shanahan
Key crew
Directed by Robert Wise, written by Robert Anderson and Richard McKenna, produced by Robert Wise.
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The Sand Pebbles Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 293 ratings.
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The Sand Pebbles – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Sand Pebbles (1966) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Sand Pebbles?
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The main cast of The Sand Pebbles (1966) includes Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen and Mako. The film was directed by Robert Wise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Sand Pebbles released?
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The Sand Pebbles was released on December 20, 1966 and runs for 3h 16m.
Is The Sand Pebbles worth watching?
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The Sand Pebbles (1966) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 293 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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