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

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

1957
1h 53m
7.2

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
British Lion Films Wilcox-Neagle
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 2, 1957
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0051209

Cast

Richard Todd
Richard Todd

Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans

William Hartnell
William Hartnell

Leading Seaman Leslie Frank

Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff

Colonel Peng

Donald Houston
Donald Houston

Lieutenant Weston

Keye Luke
Keye Luke

Captain Kuo Tai

Sophie Stewart
Sophie Stewart

Miss Charlotte Dunlap

Robert Urquhart
Robert Urquhart

Flight Lieutenant Fearnley

Richard Leech
Richard Leech

Lieutenant Strain

Barry Foster
Barry Foster

Petty Officer McCarthy

Thomas Heathcote
Thomas Heathcote

Mr. Monaghan

Sam Kydd
Sam Kydd

Able Seaman Walker

Ewen Solon
Ewen Solon

ERA Williams

Key Crew

Herbert Wilcox
Producer
Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Michael Anderson
Director