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

United Kingdom

• 1957-04-02(GB)
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  War
• ▪ 1h-53m

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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.

• Michael AndersonDirector

  Lawrence EarlNovel

  Herbert WilcoxProducer

  Franklin GollingsStory

  Eric AmblerScreenplay

  Leighton LucasMusic