
The Dam Busters(1955)
The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.


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.

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

Robert Urquhart
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley

Richard Leech
Lieutenant Strain

Barry Foster
Petty Officer McCarthy

Thomas Heathcote
Mr. Monaghan
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst is a war film released in 1957 exploring themes of black and white. Directed by Michael Anderson, it stars Richard Todd, William Hartnell, Akim Tamiroff. 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.
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