Movie

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

★ 7.3/10 · 11 votes 1957 1h 53m Released

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.

Cast

Richard Todd Lieutenant-Commander John William Hartnell Leading Seaman Leslie Fran Akim Tamiroff Colonel Peng Donald Houston Lieutenant Weston Keye Luke Captain Kuo Tai Sophie Stewart Miss Charlotte Dunlap