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:
  • Michael Anderson

Writing:
  • Eric Ambler
  • Franklin Gollings
  • Lawrence Earl

Stars:
Release Date: 1957-04-01
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 113
William Hartnell
William Hartn...
Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
Richard Todd
Richard Todd
Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
Sophie Stewart
Sophie Stewar...
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
Barry Foster
Barry Foster
Petty Officer McCarthy
Alfred Burke
Alfred Burke
Petty Officer
Allan Cuthbertson
Allan Cuthber...
Captain Donaldson
Bernard Cribbins
Bernard Cribb...
Able Seaman James Bryson
Ralph Truman
Ralph Truman
Vice Admiral
Tsai Chin
Tsai Chin
Sampan Woman
Kenneth Cope
Kenneth Cope
Mr. McNamara
Donald Houston
Donald Housto...
Lieutenant Weston
Ian Bannen
Ian Bannen
Able Seaman Bannister
Robert Urquhart
Robert Urquha...
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
Sam Kydd
Sam Kydd
Able Seaman Walker
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
Colonel Peng
Keye Luke
Keye Luke
Captain Kuo Tai
Richard Leech
Richard Leech
Lieutenant Strain
Thomas Heathcote
Thomas Heathc...
Mr. Monaghan
Ewen Solon
Ewen Solon
ERA Williams
Gene Anderson
Gene Anderson
Ruth Worth
Ray Jackson
Ray Jackson
Telegraphist Jack Leonard French
Anthony Chinn
Anthony Chinn
PLA Officer
Basil Dignam
Basil Dignam
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Cyril Luckham
Cyril Luckham
Commander in Chief
Ballard Berkeley
Ballard Berke...
Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
Philip Vickers
Philip Vicker...
Surgeon Lieutenant Packard
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