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Synopsis
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.
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst cast
Richard Todd
Character:
Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
William Hartnell
Character:
Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
Akim Tamiroff
Character:
Colonel Peng
Donald Houston
Character:
Lieutenant Weston
Keye Luke
Character:
Captain Kuo Tai
Sophie Stewart
Character:
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
Robert Urquhart
Character:
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
Richard Leech
Character:
Lieutenant Strain
Barry Foster
Character:
Petty Officer McCarthy
Thomas Heathcote
Character:
Mr. Monaghan
Sam Kydd
Character:
Able Seaman Walker
Ewen Solon
Character:
ERA Williams
Kenneth Cope
Character:
Mr. McNamara
Alfred Burke
Character:
Petty Officer
Richard Coleman
Character:
Lieutenant Commander Skinner
Ian Bannen
Character:
Able Seaman Bannister
Gene Anderson
Character:
Ruth Worth
Bernard Cribbins
Character:
Able Seaman James Bryson
Brian Smith
Character:
Boy Martin
Ray Jackson
Character:
Telegraphist Jack Leonard French
Anthony Chinn
Character:
PLA Officer
Allan Cuthbertson
Character:
Captain Donaldson
Basil Dignam
Character:
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China