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Gunboat Patrol in China - 1926

DVD Collector, admirer of great storytelling, Naval Action Fan, Fan of Superb Productions

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2008

The Sand Pebbles (1966)

The Sand Pebbles is a great Naval movie. It contains some of Steve McQueen's best acting and, underrated Richard Crenna's greatest performance.

The plot concerns a US Navy gunboat in 1926 on patrol duty on the great rivers of China. The boat is there to show the flag and protect the US concessions in China.

Steve McQueen is a new replacement on board, Jake Holman, a mechanic who tends the engines of the aging San Pablo - The Sand Pebbles, as the sailors call it. McQueen has had eight transfers in his nine-year career, so he's perceived as a troublemaker, even though he's... read full review »

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Movie Title	The Sand Pebbles
Format Type	DVD
Film Genre	Action & Adventure Sea Battles War Movies
Key Information	Directors Robert Wise Stars Richard Attenborough Actors Candice Bergen Genre Dramas Subgenre Recommended • Romances • Big Battles • Classic Fight Scenes • Drama • Theatrical Release MPAA Rating Not Rated Available Formats DVD: Canadian; 2-Disc Set; Special Edition UPC 024543452096 Release Date 1966 Running Time 2hr 59min
Languages	Original Language English
DVD Editions	DVD Editions DVD: 2-Disc Set; Special Edition3hr 5min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentJune 05, 2007Not Rated024543440581
Credits	Screenwriter Robert Anderson
Professional Reviews	Professional Reviews (07/01/2005, p.142, Brian Case): "Marvelous photography..."
VHS Editions	VHS Editions VHS2hr 59minFusion Video