Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst 1957
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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.
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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Full Cast & Crew
... Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
... Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
... Colonel Peng
... Lieutenant Weston
... Captain Kuo Tai
... Miss Charlotte Dunlap
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Release Date:
Apr 01, 1957 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 53`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Directors & Credit Writers
... Assistant Director
... Director
Cast
... Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
... Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
... Colonel Peng
... Lieutenant Weston
... Captain Kuo Tai
... Miss Charlotte Dunlap
... Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
... Lieutenant Strain
... Petty Officer McCarthy
... Mr. Monaghan
... Able Seaman Walker
... ERA Williams
... Mr. McNamara
... Petty Officer
... Lieutenant Commander Skinner
... Able Seaman Bannister
... Ruth Worth
... Able Seaman James Bryson
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Brian Smith... Boy Martin
... Telegraphist Jack Leonard French
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... Associate Producer
... Producer
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