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

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

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.

Release Date: 1957-04-01

Original Language: en

Genres: Unknown Genre

Rating:

Popularity:

4.913

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Cast Members

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

Kenneth Cope

Mr. McNamara

Alfred Burke

Petty Officer

Richard Coleman

Lieutenant Commander Skinner

Ian Bannen

Able Seaman Bannister

Gene Anderson

Ruth Worth

Bernard Cribbins

Able Seaman James Bryson

Brian Smith

Boy Martin

Ray Jackson

Telegraphist Jack Leonard French

Anthony Chinn

PLA Officer

Allan Cuthbertson

Captain Donaldson

Basil Dignam

Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China

John Paul

Staff Officer Operations

Ralph Truman

Vice Admiral

Jeremy Burnham

Flag Lieutenant

Cyril Luckham

Commander in Chief

Michael Brill

Lieutenant Peter Egerton

Ballard Berkeley

Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie

Rhett Ward

Lieutenant Mirehouse

Philip Vickers

Surgeon Lieutenant Packard

Tsai Chin

Sampan Woman