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
- Franklin Gollings
- Lawrence Earl
Stars:
Release Date: 1957-04-01
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- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 113
Able Seaman Bannister
Sampan Woman
Captain Donaldson
Petty Officer
Mr. McNamara
Vice Admiral
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
ERA Williams
Commander in Chief
Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
PLA Officer
Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
Petty Officer McCarthy
Able Seaman James Bryson
Colonel Peng
Lieutenant Weston
Captain Kuo Tai
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
Lieutenant Strain
Mr. Monaghan
Able Seaman Walker
Ruth Worth
Telegraphist Jack Leonard French
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Staff Officer Operations
Surgeon Lieutenant Packard
