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.

Cast

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

Robert Urquhart

Flight Lieutenant Fearnley

Richard Leech

Lieutenant Strain

Barry Foster

Petty Officer McCarthy

Thomas Heathcote

Mr. Monaghan