Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)

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

Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
Able Seaman Walker
ERA Williams
Mr. McNamara
Petty Officer
Lieutenant Commander Skinner
Able Seaman Bannister
Ruth Worth
Able Seaman James Bryson
Boy Martin
Telegraphist Jack Leonard French
Colonel Peng
PLA Officer
Captain Donaldson
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Staff Officer Operations
Vice Admiral
Flag Lieutenant
Commander in Chief
Lieutenant Peter Egerton
Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
Lieutenant Weston
Lieutenant Mirehouse
Surgeon Lieutenant Packard
Sampan Woman
Captain Kuo Tai
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
Lieutenant Strain
Petty Officer McCarthy
Mr. Monaghan

Crew

Screenplay
Associate Producer
Cinematography
Art Direction
Assistant Director