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

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.

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 

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