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

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

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Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Anderson
Written by Lawrence Earl, Franklin Gollings, Eric Ambler
Produced by Herbert Wilcox
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Top Cast

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Leading Seaman Leslie Frank

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Colonel Peng

Donald Houston

Donald Houston

Lieutenant Weston

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Captain Kuo Tai

Sophie Stewart

Sophie Stewart

Miss Charlotte Dunlap

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Flight Lieutenant Fearnley

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Lieutenant Strain

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Petty Officer McCarthy

Thomas Heathcote

Thomas Heathcote

Mr. Monaghan

Themes & Keywords

black and white

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

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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