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

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, April 1 1957
67 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard ToddRichard Todd
Richard Todd was
37 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans'.
Wed, Jun 11 1919 –
Thu, Dec 03 2009
Portrait of William HartnellWilliam Hartnell
William Hartnell was
49 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Leading Seaman Leslie Frank'.
Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Akim TamiroffAkim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff was
57 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Colonel Peng'.
Fri, Oct 27 1899 –
Sun, Sep 17 1972
Portrait of Donald HoustonDonald Houston
Donald Houston was
33 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Lieutenant Weston'.
Tue, Nov 06 1923 –
Sun, Oct 13 1991
Portrait of Keye LukeKeye Luke
Keye Luke was
52 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Captain Kuo Tai'.
Sat, Jun 18 1904 –
Sat, Jan 12 1991
Portrait of Sophie StewartSophie Stewart
Sophie Stewart was
49 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Miss Charlotte Dunlap'.
Thu, Mar 05 1908 –
Mon, Jun 06 1977
Portrait of Robert UrquhartRobert Urquhart
Robert Urquhart was
35 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Flight Lieutenant Fearnley'.
Sun, Oct 16 1921 –
Tue, Mar 21 1995
Portrait of Richard LeechRichard Leech
Richard Leech was
34 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Lieutenant Strain'.
Fri, Nov 24 1922 –
Wed, Mar 24 2004
Portrait of Barry FosterBarry Foster
Barry Foster was
29 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Petty Officer McCarthy'.
Sun, Aug 21 1927 –
Mon, Feb 11 2002
Portrait of Thomas HeathcoteThomas Heathcote
Thomas Heathcote was
39 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Mr. Monaghan'.
Sun, Sep 09 1917 –
Sun, Jan 05 1986
Portrait of Sam KyddSam Kydd
Sam Kydd was
40 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Able Seaman Walker'.
Thu, Feb 15 1917 –
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of Ewen SolonEwen Solon
Ewen Solon was
39 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'ERA Williams'.
Fri, Sep 07 1917 –
Sun, Jul 07 1985
Portrait of Kenneth CopeKenneth Cope
Kenneth Cope was
25 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Mr. McNamara'.
Tue, Apr 14 1931
Portrait of Alfred BurkeAlfred Burke
Alfred Burke was
39 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Petty Officer'.
Thu, Feb 28 1918 –
Wed, Feb 16 2011
Portrait of Richard ColemanRichard Coleman
Richard Coleman was
>> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Lieutenant Commander Skinner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian BannenIan Bannen
Ian Bannen was
28 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Able Seaman Bannister'.
Fri, Jun 29 1928 –
Wed, Nov 03 1999
Portrait of Gene AndersonGene Anderson
Gene Anderson was
26 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Ruth Worth'.
Sat, Mar 28 1931 –
Wed, May 05 1965
Portrait of Bernard CribbinsBernard Cribbins
Bernard Cribbins was
28 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Able Seaman James Bryson'.
Sat, Dec 29 1928 –
Wed, Jul 27 2022
Portrait of Brian SmithBrian Smith
Brian Smith was
24 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Boy Martin'.
Sat, Dec 24 1932
Portrait of Ray JacksonRay Jackson
Ray Jackson was
25 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Telegraphist Jack Leonard French'.
Mon, Jun 29 1931 –
Wed, Oct 25 1989
Portrait of Anthony ChinnAnthony Chinn
Anthony Chinn was
27 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'PLA Officer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Sun, Oct 22 2000
Portrait of Allan CuthbertsonAllan Cuthbertson
Allan Cuthbertson was
36 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Captain Donaldson'.
Wed, Apr 07 1920 –
Mon, Feb 08 1988
Portrait of Basil DignamBasil Dignam
Basil Dignam was
51 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China'.
Tue, Oct 24 1905 –
Wed, Jan 31 1979
Portrait of John PaulJohn Paul
John Paul was
35 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Staff Officer Operations'.
Wed, Apr 20 1921 –
Wed, Feb 01 1995
Portrait of Ralph TrumanRalph Truman
Ralph Truman was
56 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Vice Admiral'.
Mon, May 07 1900 –
Sat, Oct 15 1977
Portrait of Jeremy BurnhamJeremy Burnham
Jeremy Burnham was
25 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Flag Lieutenant'.
Thu, May 28 1931 –
Thu, Dec 31 2020
Portrait of Cyril LuckhamCyril Luckham
Cyril Luckham was
49 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Commander in Chief'.
Thu, Jul 25 1907 –
Wed, Feb 08 1989
Portrait of Michael BrillMichael Brill
Michael Brill was
>> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Lieutenant Peter Egerton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ballard BerkeleyBallard Berkeley
Ballard Berkeley was
52 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie'.
Sat, Aug 06 1904 –
Sat, Jan 16 1988
Portrait of Keith FaulknerKeith Faulkner
Keith Faulkner was
>> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Signalman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rhett WardRhett Ward
Rhett Ward was
>> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Lieutenant Mirehouse'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip VickersPhilip Vickers
Philip Vickers was
>> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Surgeon Lieutenant Packard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsai ChinTsai Chin
Tsai Chin was
20 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Sampan Woman'.
Mon, Nov 30 1936

Crew

Portrait of Michael AndersonMichael Anderson
Director
Michael Anderson was
37 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Fri, Jan 30 1920 –
Wed, Apr 25 2018
Portrait of Denis JohnsonDenis Johnson
Assistant Director
Denis Johnson was
38 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Sat, Aug 03 1918 –
Sat, Sep 20 1986
Portrait of Eric AmblerEric Ambler
Screenplay
Eric Ambler was
47 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Mon, Jun 28 1909 –
Thu, Oct 22 1998
Portrait of Herbert WilcoxHerbert Wilcox
Producer
Herbert Wilcox was
66 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Sat, Apr 19 1890 –
Sun, May 15 1977
Portrait of Franklin GollingsFranklin Gollings
Story, Associate Producer
Franklin Gollings was
>> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Basil WarrenBasil Warren
Editor
Basil Warren was
>> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leighton LucasLeighton Lucas
Music
Leighton Lucas was
54 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Mon, Jan 05 1903 –
Mon, Nov 01 1982
Portrait of Gordon DinesGordon Dines
Cinematography
Gordon Dines was
45 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Sun, Jun 04 1911 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Lawrence EarlLawrence Earl
Novel
Lawrence Earl was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph W. BrintonRalph W. Brinton
Art Direction
Ralph W. Brinton was
61 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Sun, May 26 1895 –
Tue, Jul 01 1975