Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)
While sailing lawfully up the Yangste in 1949, the British warship Amethyst found its return to the open sea blocked by Communist Chinese shore batteries that unexpectedly opened fire. In charge, Lietenant Commander Kerans was not however prepared for his crew and his ship to remain as a hostage for the Chinese to use as an international pawn.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Michael Anderson
Writing:
- Eric Ambler
- Lawrence Earl
- Franklin Gollings
Stars:
Release Date: 1957-04-01
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7.2/10
- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 113
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Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
PLA Officer
Colonel Peng
Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
Lieutenant Weston
Captain Kuo Tai
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
Lieutenant Strain
Petty Officer McCarthy
Mr. Monaghan
Able Seaman Walker
ERA Williams
Mr. McNamara
Petty Officer
Able Seaman Bannister
Ruth Worth
Able Seaman James Bryson
Telegraphist Jack Leonard French
Captain Donaldson
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Vice Admiral
Commander in Chief
Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
Surgeon Lieutenant Packard
Sampan Woman
