The Sand Pebbles (1966) | |
| Director(s) | Robert Wise |
| Producer(s) | Charles H. Maguire (associate), Robert Wise |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, Epic, Film Adaptation, Romance, War |
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The Sand Pebbles Overview:
The Sand Pebbles (1966) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Robert Wise and produced by Robert Wise and Charles H. Maguire.
Academy Awards 1966 --- Ceremony Number 39 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Steve McQueen | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Mako | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Boris Leven; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, John Sturtevant, William Kiernan | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Joseph MacDonald | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | William Reynolds | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Jerry Goldsmith | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Robert Wise, Producer | Nominated |
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The Sand Pebbles
By Alyson on May 31, 2010 From The Best Picture ProjectFor Jake Holman, nothing really works out, no matter how hard he tries.? He’s the newest crew member on the San Pablo, nicknamed by the crew as The Sand Pebbles, patrolling the interior of China in 1926.? Holman is used to being head engineer and working hard to keep the engine running as ... Read full article
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Quotes from The Sand Pebbles
Captain Collins:
Pray for an early spring... or permission to open fire.
Jake Holman: [Holman enters the engine room after boarding the San Pablo. He looks around the room, smiles and places his hand on the machinery] Hello, Engine; I'm Jake Holman.
Jake Holman: I was home. What happened? What the hell happened?
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Jake Holman: [Holman enters the engine room after boarding the San Pablo. He looks around the room, smiles and places his hand on the machinery] Hello, Engine; I'm Jake Holman.
Jake Holman: I was home. What happened? What the hell happened?
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Facts about The Sand Pebbles
Pat Boone badly wanted the lead role. He says he believes he didn't get it because director Robert Wise wanted a "real actor" instead of a singer-turned-actor.
Opening scenes were shot on the battleship USS Texas in Houston, Texas. These shots of Machinist Mate First Class Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) transferring off the battleship did not make it into the final print.
When original composer Alex North fell ill, 20th Century Fox exercised their right to pull their contract composer Jerry Goldsmith from another studio's assignment- MGM's Grand Prix.
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Opening scenes were shot on the battleship USS Texas in Houston, Texas. These shots of Machinist Mate First Class Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) transferring off the battleship did not make it into the final print.
When original composer Alex North fell ill, 20th Century Fox exercised their right to pull their contract composer Jerry Goldsmith from another studio's assignment- MGM's Grand Prix.
read more facts about The Sand Pebbles...
