The Sand Pebbles
China, 1926. The country is torn by revolution and exploited by foreigners. Jake Holman, an American sailor who serves as an engineer aboard the U.S.S. San Pablo, a gunboat which patrols the Yangtze River simply to maintain an American presence in China, wants no part of the whole messy situation and would prefer to simply stay below deck and keep the engines running. He is more at home with machines than people.
The Sand Pebbles
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China, 1926. The country is torn by revolution and exploited by foreigners. Jake Holman, an American sailor who serves as an engineer aboard the U.S.S. San Pablo, a gunboat which patrols the Yangtze River simply to maintain an American presence in China, wants no part of the whole messy situation and would prefer to simply stay below deck and keep the engines running. He is more at home with machines than people. He is forced to get involved when the gunboat is sent to rescue a group of missionaries upriver at the China Light Mission. Holman is made a part of the landing party and assigned to escort the missionaries back to the safety of the San Pablo. The spiritual life espoused at the mission affects him and draws him out of his shell. For once in his life, he feels a sense of belonging and falls in love with one of the missionaries, young Shirley Eckert, drawn to her innocence and compassion. Unfortunately, the lives of everyone there may be in danger due to the unstable political environment. When civil war breaks out, Jake must take a stand, a stand that could put him in conflict with his American superiors.
Cast and crew
-
Robert Wise
Director -
Steve McQueen
Jake Holman -
Richard Attenborough
Frenchy Burgoyne -
Richard Crenna
Captain Collins -
Candice Bergen
Shirley Eckert -
Emmanuelle Arsan
Maily -
Mako
Po-han -
Larry Gates
Jameson -
Charles Robinson
Ensign Bordelles -
Simon Oakland
Stawski -
Ford Rainey
Harris -
Joe Turkel
Bronson -
Gavin MacLeod
Crosley -
Joe Di Reda
Shanahan -
Richard Loo
Major Chin -
Barney Phillips
Franks -
Gus Trikonis
Restorff -
Shepherd Sanders
Perna -
James Jeter
Farren -
Thomas H. Middleton
Jennings -
Paul Chun
Cho-jen -
Tommy Lee
Chien -
Beulah Quo
Mama Chunk -
James Hong
Victor Shu -
Stephen Jahn
Haythorn -
Alan Hopkins
Wilsey -
Richard McKenna
Writer -
Robert Anderson
Writer
Additional information
Directors
Robert WiseDirectors
Studio
20th Century StudiosStudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
1966Released year
Duration
2 h 59 minDuration
Genres
Action/AdventureDrama
Romance
Genres
Drama
Romance
Writers
Richard McKennaRobert Anderson
Writers
Robert Anderson
Size
10.68 GB (1080p HD)5.05 GB (720p HD)
3.8 GB (SD)
Size
5.05 GB (720p HD)
3.8 GB (SD)
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