Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
First aired on Apr 1, 1957
70%
Genres: 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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
Michael Anderson | Director
Herbert Wilcox | Producer
Eric Ambler | Screenplay
Lawrence Earl | Novel
Franklin Gollings | Story
Franklin Gollings | Associate Producer
