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     Steve McQueen

     Jake Holman
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     Richard Attenborough

     Frenchy Burgoyne
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     Candice Bergen

     Shirley Eckert
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     Richard Crenna

     Captain Collins
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     Emmanuelle Arsan

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   Is the Sand Pebbles a good movie?

   • Set in revolution-ravaged China in 1926, Robert Wise's epic 1966 movie The Sand Pebbles is a grand and disturbing adventure that mixes rising political tension, fantastic period drama, romance and, of course, gun-blazing action with stylish aplomb.

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   Is Sand Pebbles based on a true story?

   • Based on the novel The Sand Pebbles by Richard McKenna (New York, 1962). In 1926, as strong feelings of nationalism are sweeping through China and the followers of Chiang Kai-shek, as well as the war lords and communists, are demanding that all foreigners leave Chinese soil, the U. S. gunboat San Pablo is patroling the Yangtze River.

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   What is the sand pebble about?

   • The Sand Pebble is patrolling the interior waters of China, where the the U.S. government is trying to protect its interests in the face of Nationalist and Communist battles against the feudal warlords. On-board the Sand Pebble, Holman must deal with a Captain whose wants often do not match what Holman can carry out.

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   Who introduces Sand Pebbles in 1966?

   • TCM’s Dave Karger introduces , 1966. Ben Mankiewicz introduces , 1966. Based on the novel The Sand Pebbles by Richard McKenna (New York, 1962). A naval engineer stationed in 1926 China defies local authorities to rescue a group of missionaries.

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   Summaries. In 1926, a U.S. Naval engineer gets assigned to a gunboat on a rescue mission in war-torn China. Engineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat U.S.S. San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution-torn 1926 China.

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   The movie is often mistakenly described as being intended as an allegory for the Vietnam War, but Richard McKenna, the author of the best-selling novel on which the film was based, served on U.S. Navy gunboats in China during the 1930's and based the book on his own experiences.

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   Brief Synopsis. A naval engineer stationed in 1926 China defies local authorities to rescue a group of missionaries. Cast & Crew. Read More. Robert Wise. Director. Steve McQueen. Jake Holman. Richard Attenborough. Frenchy Burgoyne. Richard Crenna. Captain Collins. Candice Bergen. Shirley Eckert. Marayat Andriane. Maily. Photos & Videos. View All.

   • Director: Robert Wise, Ridgeway Callow, Charles Maguire

   • Actors: Steve Mcqueen

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   In 1926, the USS San Pablo patrols the Yangtze River during the clashes between Chiang Kai-shek's communists and Chinese warlords. Eight-year veteran machinist Jake Holman (Steve McQueen), new to...

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   • Director: Robert Wise

   • Content Rating: PG-13
   • Actors: Steve Mcqueen

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   The Sand Pebbles: Directed by Robert Wise. With Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen. In 1926, a U.S. Naval engineer gets assigned to a gunboat on a rescue mission in war-torn China.

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   Synopsis by Mark Deming. Steve McQueen received his only Academy Award nomination for his performance in this epic-scale war drama, based on the novel by Richard McKenna. In 1926, as China teeters on the edge of political revolution in the midst of a civil war, the USS San Pablo, is ordered to patrol the Yangtze River to represent and protect ...

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    Jun 17, 2008 · Set in revolution-ravaged China in 1926, Robert Wise's epic 1966 movie The Sand Pebbles is a grand and disturbing adventure that mixes rising political tension, fantastic period drama, romance and, of course, gun-blazing action with stylish aplomb.