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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.
Main Actors:
Richard Todd
Lieutenant-Commander John Sim...
William Hartnell
Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
Akim Tamiroff
Colonel Peng
Donald Houston
Lieutenant Weston
Keye Luke
Captain Kuo Tai
Sophie Stewart
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
Robert Urquhart
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
Richard Leech
Lieutenant Strain
Barry Foster
Petty Officer McCarthy
Thomas Heathcote
Mr. Monaghan
Sam Kydd
Able Seaman Walker
Ewen Solon
ERA Williams
Kenneth Cope
Mr. McNamara
Alfred Burke
Petty Officer
Ian Bannen
Able Seaman Bannister
Gene Anderson
Ruth Worth
Bernard Cribbins
Able Seaman James Bryson
Anthony Chinn
PLA Officer
Allan Cuthbertson
Captain Donaldson
Basil Dignam
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, Britis...
Ralph Truman
Vice Admiral
Cyril Luckham
Commander in Chief
Ballard Berkeley
Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
Philip Vickers
Surgeon Lieutenant Packard
Tsai Chin
Sampan Woman
Title:Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Release Date:Monday, April 1st, 1957
Directed by:Michael Anderson
Genres:War