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

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

1957•1h 53m•7.2/10
War

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7.2/10(10)

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.

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Production

British Lion Films, Wilcox-Neagle

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope

Mr. McNamara

Alfred Burke

Alfred Burke

Petty Officer

Richard Coleman

Lieutenant Commander Skinner

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Able Seaman Bannister

Gene Anderson

Gene Anderson

Ruth Worth

Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins

Able Seaman James Bryson

Brian Smith

Boy Martin

Ray Jackson

Ray Jackson

Telegraphist Jack Leonard French

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