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Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

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Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

7.2

1h 53m

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.

Director

Michael Anderson

War

black and white

Cast & Crew

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

as Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

as Leading Seaman Leslie Frank

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

as Colonel Peng

Donald Houston

Donald Houston

as Lieutenant Weston

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

as Captain Kuo Tai

Sophie Stewart

Sophie Stewart

as Miss Charlotte Dunlap

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

as Flight Lieutenant Fearnley

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

as Lieutenant Strain

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

as Petty Officer McCarthy

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