Movie

The Sand Pebbles

“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.”

★ 7.2(282)19663h 16m

Drama War

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Good to know

Director: Robert Wise
Release date: 1966-12-20
Runtime: 3h 16m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $20,000,000
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Robert Wise Productions

The Sand Pebbles — trailer

About The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles is a 1966 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Robert Wise, starring Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough and Richard Crenna. It has a runtime of 3 hours 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 282 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Sand Pebbles in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Steve McQueen

Jake Holman

Richard Attenborough

Frenchy Burgoyne

Richard Crenna

Captain Collins

Candice Bergen

Shirley Eckert

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

Themes & keywords

chinamissionaryu.s. navychinesebattlegunboat

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Sand Pebbles in Mexico?+

The Sand Pebbles is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Sand Pebbles on Netflix?+

The Sand Pebbles is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Sand Pebbles?+

The Sand Pebbles has a runtime of 3 hours 16 minutes (196 minutes).

Who stars in The Sand Pebbles?+

The Sand Pebbles stars Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen and Mako.

When did The Sand Pebbles come out?+

The Sand Pebbles is a 1966 movie directed by Robert Wise.

What genre is The Sand Pebbles?+

The Sand Pebbles is Drama and War film.

Who directed The Sand Pebbles?+

The Sand Pebbles was directed by Robert Wise.