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

7.2

113 minutes

4/1/1957

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.

Cast List

Richard Todd
as Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
William Hartnell
as Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
Akim Tamiroff
as Colonel Peng
Donald Houston
as Lieutenant Weston
Keye Luke
as Captain Kuo Tai
Sophie Stewart
as Miss Charlotte Dunlap
Robert Urquhart
as Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
Richard Leech
as Lieutenant Strain
Barry Foster
as Petty Officer McCarthy
Thomas Heathcote
as Mr. Monaghan
Sam Kydd
as Able Seaman Walker
Ewen Solon
as ERA Williams
Kenneth Cope
as Mr. McNamara
Alfred Burke
as Petty Officer
Richard Coleman
as Lieutenant Commander Skinner
Ian Bannen
as Able Seaman Bannister
Gene Anderson
as Ruth Worth
Bernard Cribbins
as Able Seaman James Bryson
Brian Smith
as Boy Martin
Ray Jackson
as Telegraphist Jack Leonard French
Anthony Chinn
as PLA Officer
Allan Cuthbertson
as Captain Donaldson
Basil Dignam
as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
John Paul
as Staff Officer Operations
Ralph Truman
as Vice Admiral
Jeremy Burnham
as Flag Lieutenant
Cyril Luckham
as Commander in Chief
Michael Brill
as Lieutenant Peter Egerton
Ballard Berkeley
as Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
Keith Faulkner
as Signalman
Rhett Ward
as Lieutenant Mirehouse
Philip Vickers
as Surgeon Lieutenant Packard
Tsai Chin
as Sampan Woman