Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)

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.

Updated May 11 2020

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1957-04-01

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Runtime: 113 mins Rating: 7.6

Cast

Ian Bannen

Father of Francesco

Barry Foster

Petty Officer McCarthy

Thomas Heathcote

Mr. Monaghan

Keye Luke

Mr. Wing

Richard Todd

Cpl. Lachlan 'Lachie' MacLachlan - the Scot

Robert Urquhart

Flight Lieutenant Fearnley

Akim Tamiroff

Jakob Zouk

Sophie Stewart

Miss Charlotte Dunlap