Movie review for the day

Some things don't age well, it seems, and this movie (actually 55 Days at Peking; not sure why the good cover is the Swedish one) is one of them. A ton of famous stars (Heston, Gardner, Niven, Andrews, etc.), incredible sets (recreating much of Boxer-era Peking), and Nicholas Ray (who also did Johnny Guitar and Rebel Without a Cause) directing, but wooden acting and a slow script.
Rico says he couldn't bring himself to watch much of it; a rare thing, for him.