The Sand Pebbles (film)
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by Howard Terpning |
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| Directed by | Robert Wise |
| Produced by | Robert Wise |
| Written by | Robert Woodruff Anderson |
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The Sand Pebbles by Richard McKenna |
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| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Cinematography | Joseph MacDonald |
| Edited by | William Reynolds |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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| Country | United States |
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| Budget | $12.1 million |
| Box office | $30 million |
The Sand Pebbles is a 1966 American film directed by Robert Wise. It tells the story of an independent, rebellious U.S. Navy machinist's mate, first class aboard the fictional gunboat USS San Pablo in 1920s China.
The film features Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen, Mako, Simon Oakland, Larry Gates, and Marayat Andriane. Robert Anderson adapted the screenplay from the 1962 novel of the same name by Richard McKenna.
The Sand Pebbles was a critical and commercial success at its general release. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards and eight Golden Globe Awards, with Attenborough winning the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor.
In 1926, Machinist's Mate First Class Jake Holman transfers to the Yangtze River Patrol gunboat USS San Pablo. The ship is nicknamed the "Sand Pebble" and its sailors "Sand Pebbles".
The officers have hired coolies to do most of the work, leaving the sailors free for military drills. Because he takes an interest in mechanical work, Holman involves himself directly in the operation and maintenance of the ship's engine. As a result, the chief engine room coolie, Chien, is insulted. Holman also earns the antipathy of most of his fellow sailors. He does become close friends with one seasoned, sensitive seaman, Frenchy.
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