Vaughan an american shipbuilder in hong kong, mentions that the yard built the replica of the uss san pablo for the well known. Fox steve mcqueen and ford rainey in the sand pebbles 1966 steve mcqueen in japan. Watch the sand pebbles online stream full movie directv. The san pablo river gunboat a movie ship built for the. All the roadshow scenes from the 1966 steve mcqueen classic the sand pebbles, with the original english audio by popular demand. The sand pebbles is the film that cemented steve mcqueens status as a leading man in hollywood, one in which his character is the embodiment of a loner, a rebel at odds with himself and his environment. The film features steve mcqueen, richard attenborough, richard crenna, candice bergen, mako, simon oakland, larry gates, and marayat andriane. The us gunboat, san pablo, tangles with chinese warlords on the yangtse river in 1926 hunan province, but robert wises movie was made on the keelung and tam sui rivers at taipei, on the northern tip of the island of taiwan.
Although the uss texas was the perfect battleship for the part, built in 1912 and commissioned in 1914, its condition as a museum piece had been deteriorating from many years of neglect. Deleted scene from roadshow version of the sand pebbles 1966. The sand pebbles, american war film, released in 1966, that proved controversial for its parallels to the ongoing vietnam war 195475. In 1966 it was used as the storyline for a movie of the same name starring steve mcqueen. It stars steve mcqueen, tropes media browse indexes forums videos. Principal filming on the sand pebbles began november 22, 1965 and completed in may 1966. The author completed it in may 1962, just in time to enter it in the 1963 harper prize novel contest. I would like to have this epic adventure classic on criterion collection dvd.
Fifty years ago, the hollywood legend spent eight weeks making one of his finest films, the sand pebbles, in hong kong. The san pablo river gunboat a movie ship built for the film the sand pebbles in hong kong i only known of this boat when seaching for my favourite singer matt monros songs in youtube. I recently discovered an excellent site devoted to the film. When steve mcqueen was talk of the town in hong kong. Apr 27, 2015 goldsmiths native gift in attenuating his music to the film s narrative is on grand display here as he perfectly expresses the wide spectrum of emotions expressed in this complex and tragic story. Navy machinists mate, first class aboard the fictional river gunboat uss san pablo, on yangtze patrol in 1920s china. Filming was also accomplished in the narrow, crowded streets of taipei. The sand pebbles widescreen, subtitled, dubbed, dolby on. The actor was on board the battleship to film scenes for the period film the sand pebbles. Steve mcqueen received his only academy award nomination for this movie.
In 1926, the uss san pablo patrols the yangtze river during the clashes between chiang kaisheks communists and chinese warlords. The sand pebbles was a 4 year project for robert wise. It tells the story of an independent, rebellious u. The sand pebbles did very well in the book charts, based as it was on his experiences in china though he did not live to see the film completed, but one imagines he would be satisfied with what they conjured up, with location shooting in the far east and a capable cast of interesting faces. The sand pebbles is a color film lasting about 190 minutes. Jerry goldsmith the sand pebbles complete original. These scenes include a sequence removed from the battle scene at the films climax where the san pablo catches fire and is actually brought to a. The sand pebbles pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the sand pebbles pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. The sand pebbles was filmed both in taiwan and hong kong. The sand pebbles is a movie for grownups, largely forgotten today but well worth your time. Reflections on the sand pebbles complete stuart fernie. The atmospherics that robert wise achieves in sand pebbles will convince you that china is outside of time and timeless. His portrayal is so effective because its grounded in his own upbringing. Buy the sand pebbles soundtrack from the movie music uk store.
The sand pebbles is an american adventure epicwar film directed and produced by robert wise. When steve mcqueen was talk of the town in hong kong fifty years ago, the hollywood legend spent eight weeks making one of his finest films, the sand pebbles, in hong kong. Its filming, which began on november 22, 1965, at keelung, was scheduled to take about nine weeks, but it ended up taking seven months. The sand pebbles is a 1962 novel by american author richard mckenna about a yangtze. Fox home video released a 2disc special edition dvd of the sand pebbles just last year, finally unveiling the road show cut of the 1966 film as an added extra. The sand pebbles 1966 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. After filming was completed, the san pablo was sold to the delong timber. The film the sand pebbles replica of the uss san pablo. Richard crenna and charles robinson in the sand pebbles 1966 steve. His association with the film began in 1962 while he was in london. I realised that one of his song called we were lovers was a theme song for a hollywood movie called the sand pebbles. I first saw the sand pebbles on television in 1976, and although in time i forgot the detail of the storyline, i remember well the emotional impact the film had on me. The sand pebbles full full movie, the sand pebbles full full movie streaming the sand pebbles full movie engsub watch the sand pebbles full english full movie online the sand pebbles full film.
The cast and crew took a break for the christmas holidays at tamsui, taipei. The sand pebbles 4k restoration in 35mm home theater. Although this is technically off topic, i thought id post it anyway for those who are interested in film restoration. Navy machinists mate, first class, aboard the fictional river gunboat uss san pablo, on yangtze patrol in 1920s china. It was the winner of the 1963 harper prize for fiction. Under difficult conditions, a typical shanghai street was filmed. The sand pebbles is a 1966 american deluxe color period war film in panavision directed by robert wise. It is likely that audiences seeing the film robert wise has made from richard mckennas popular novel, the sand pebbles, will not see it simply as a tale of the involvement of a united states. The sand pebbles 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Candice bergen, richard crenna, richard attenborough, steve mcqueen.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. While the san pablo may be an american ship, much of the labor is actually performed by chinese locals willing to work for american money. The sand pebbles brand new blu ray disc steve mcqueen ebay. Vaughan an american shipbuilder in hong kong, mentions that the yard built the replica of the uss san pablo for the well known film the sand pebbles. Dec 30, 2012 a recently completed 19 ship model of the uss san pablo, a fictional us navy gunboat from the 1966 movie the sand pebbles real or imagined we. Watch the sand pebbles starring steve mcqueen in this drama on directv. Discussion and analysis of themes and characters in the sand pebbles. Based on the 1962 novel of the same title by richard mckenna, the film tells the story of a u.
The sand pebbles widescreen, subtitled, dubbed, dolby on tcm shop. The newest member of the crew, who call themselves sand pebbles, is jake holman, a machinist with 8 years previous navy duty. Navy machinists mate, first class aboard the fictional gunboat uss san pablo in 1920s china. The sand pebbles is a 1966 american deluxe color war film directed by robert wise in panavision. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
The making of the sand pebbles sd, 64 minutes this extensive behindthescenes documentary explores every imaginable aspect of the film s production. Its historically important in that it was the first film to restored at 4k resolution. The film the sand pebbles replica of the uss san pablo built at. The sand pebbles 1966 pg 3h 2min adventure, drama, romance 20 december 1966 usa in 1926, a u. Steve mcqueen earned his only academy award nomination for his portrayal of an alienated and disillusioned sailor. Credit must also be given to the late richard crenna.
Wise led a hollywood cast and crew numbering more than one. The story is divided in half on this disc, and there is an intermission in the middle. The sand pebbles is a 1966 american film directed by robert wise. The first half of the sand pebbles is the exciting half, while the second half is the sad and violent half. The sand pebbles 1966 part 2 the river battle sequence. Some of the chinese pronounce it sand pebble, and from there the crew refer to themselves as the sand pebbles as well. The sand pebbles, bluray, widescreen, subtitled, dubbed, dolby, war drama, 024543452096. The sand pebbles 1966 full movie download full hd youtube. Jerry goldsmith the sand pebbles complete original motion. In this period war film based on the novel by richard mckenna. I highly recommend this score as an essential addition to your collection. Unlike the nicelytransferred theatrical version, the road show was sourced from a surviving print and severely faded to magenta. The sand pebbles is a 1962 novel by american author richard mckenna about a yangtze river gunboat and its crew in 1926. It digs into the storys controversial themes, the film s budgetary woes, the directors complex shooting style, and the locations used to add a sense of authenticity to the proceedings.
I know its the 60s, but dont get this film confused with the australian psychedelic rock band, sand pebbles, mainly because that band showed up way too late, in 2001, well after psychedelic. Steve mcqueen, the uss texas and a boatload of photos. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. The sand pebbles film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Getting back to the topic heading so, just what is the meaning of the sand pebbles. Navy machinists mate played by steve mcqueen aboard the fictional gunboat uss san pablo in 1920s china. After filming was completed, the san pablo was sold to the delong timber company and renamed the nola d, then later sold to seiscom delta. In august 1966 robert wise took his film crew and cast to houston texas to film what was going to be the opening sequence in the sand pebbles. At the time, he had been working with the mirisch organization and he was sent galley proofs of the richard mckenna novel. Wise led a hollywood cast and crew numbering more than one hundred to keelung, tam sui and taipei on the island of taiwan, for initial photography. The sand pebbles 1966 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Its been years since ive seen the film, but i think the title refers to those serving on the boat san pablo. The sand pebbles is a 1966 american war film directed by robert wise in panavision. Although jakes independent nature is regarded with suspicion by most of the men, he wins the friendship of frenchy, a sailor in love with an englisheducated chinese girl, maily, who has been sold into enforced. The sand pebbles pictures rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The sand pebbles film wikipedia republished wiki 2.
Naval engineer gets assigned to a gunboat on a rescue mission in wartorn china. The sand pebbles the 1966 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The sand pebbles is a film directed by robert wise, adapted from the eponymous 1962 novel by richard mckenna and released in 1966. His captain of the san pablo is a complex and conflicted character, and crenna, while carrying off a largely formal role, delivers a very nuanced and moving performance. When steve mcqueen was talk of the town in hong kong south. The sand pebbles is a 1966 american deluxe color period war film in panavision.