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.
Top Billed 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
Featured Crew
Herbert Wilcox
Producer
Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Michael Anderson
Director
Lawrence Earl
Novel
Franklin Gollings
Story
Leighton Lucas
Music
Franklin Gollings
Associate Producer
Basil Warren
Editor
Ralph W. Brinton
Art Direction
Gordon Dines
Cinematography
Denis Johnson
Assistant Director
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