Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1957-04-02
Runtime: 113 minutes
Director: Michael Anderson
Top Cast
- Richard Todd as Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
- William Hartnell as Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
- Akim Tamiroff as Colonel Peng
- Donald Houston as Lieutenant Weston
- Keye Luke as Captain Kuo Tai
- Sophie Stewart as Miss Charlotte Dunlap
- Robert Urquhart as Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
- Richard Leech as Lieutenant Strain
- Barry Foster as Petty Officer McCarthy
- Thomas Heathcote as Mr. Monaghan
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