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

Name: Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Rating: 7.2

Not Rated War

Starring: Richard Todd, William Hartnell, Akim Tamiroff, Donald Houston, Keye Luke

Writer: Eric Ambler, Lawrence Earl, Franklin Gollings

Release Date:
April 2, 1957

Ratings:
7.2 / 10

Director:
Michael Anderson

Companies:
British Lion Films

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.

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