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

7.319571h 53mPGMovieWar

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…

DirectorMichael Anderson
WritersFranklin Gollings·Eric Ambler
ProducerHerbert Wilcox

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Cast · Directed by Michael Anderson

RTRichard Todd
Richard Todd
Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
WHWilliam Hartnell
William Hartnell
Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
ATAkim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
Colonel Peng
DHDonald Houston
Donald Houston
Lieutenant Weston
KLKeye Luke
Keye Luke
Captain Kuo Tai
SSSophie Stewart
Sophie Stewart
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
RURobert Urquhart
Robert Urquhart
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
RLRichard Leech
Richard Leech
Lieutenant Strain
BFBarry Foster
Barry Foster
Petty Officer McCarthy
THThomas Heathcote
Thomas Heathcote
Mr. Monaghan
SKSam Kydd
Sam Kydd
Able Seaman Walker
ESEwen Solon
Ewen Solon
ERA Williams

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