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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Jake Holman:
I was home. What happened? What the hell happened?
Captain Collins: Holman, I'll have you shot as a mutineer!
Jake Holman: Well shoot something!
Jake Holman: Hello, Engine; I'm Jake Holman.
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Captain Collins: Holman, I'll have you shot as a mutineer!
Jake Holman: Well shoot something!
Jake Holman: Hello, Engine; I'm Jake Holman.
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Steve McQueen got his only nomination for an Academy Award (Best Actor) for this film.
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.
Emmanuelle Arsan, who plays Maily, is the very Emmanuelle who inspired the book and film Emmanuelle, as well as the subsequent Emmanuelle films.
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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.
Emmanuelle Arsan, who plays Maily, is the very Emmanuelle who inspired the book and film Emmanuelle, as well as the subsequent Emmanuelle films.
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