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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

War

Duration:

113 minutes

Year:

1957

Director:

Michael Anderson

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Company:

British Lion Films,

Wilcox-Neagle

Cast:

Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans

Leading Seaman Leslie Frank

Colonel Peng

Lieutenant Weston

Captain Kuo Tai

Crew:

Screenplay

Director

Story

Producer

Novel