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

7.2
19571h 53m

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

Photo of Richard Todd

Richard Todd

Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans

Photo of William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Leading Seaman Leslie Frank

Photo of Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Colonel Peng

Photo of Donald Houston

Donald Houston

Lieutenant Weston

Photo of Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Captain Kuo Tai

Photo of Sophie Stewart

Sophie Stewart

Miss Charlotte Dunlap

Photo of Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Flight Lieutenant Fearnley

Photo of Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Lieutenant Strain

Photo of Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Petty Officer McCarthy

Photo of Thomas Heathcote

Thomas Heathcote

Mr. Monaghan

Photo of Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Able Seaman Walker

Photo of Ewen Solon

Ewen Solon

ERA Williams

Photo of Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope

Mr. McNamara

Photo of Alfred Burke

Alfred Burke

Petty Officer

Photo of Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Able Seaman Bannister

Photo of Gene Anderson

Gene Anderson

Ruth Worth

Photo of Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins

Able Seaman James Bryson

Photo of Ray Jackson

Ray Jackson

Telegraphist Jack Leonard French

Photo of Anthony Chinn

Anthony Chinn

PLA Officer

Photo of Allan Cuthbertson

Allan Cuthbertson

Captain Donaldson

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