
Back to Home

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
7.2(10 votes)
1957
1h 53m
War
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.
Availability
Watch providers are not available for this title.
Production
Companies:
British Lion Films
Wilcox-Neagle
Languages
Original:en
Spoken:
English
Cast

Richard Todd
Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans

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