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War
1957
1 hour and 53 minutes
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:
April 01, 1957
Original language:
English
Production country:
United Kingdom
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Crew
Cast
Richard Todd
Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
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William Hartnell
Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
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Akim Tamiroff
Colonel Peng
Colonel Peng
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Donald Houston
Lieutenant Weston
Lieutenant Weston
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Keye Luke
Captain Kuo Tai
Captain Kuo Tai
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Sophie Stewart
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
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Robert Urquhart
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
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Richard Leech
Lieutenant Strain
Lieutenant Strain
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Barry Foster
Petty Officer McCarthy
Petty Officer McCarthy
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Thomas Heathcote
Mr. Monaghan
Mr. Monaghan
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Sam Kydd
Able Seaman Walker
Able Seaman Walker
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Ewen Solon
ERA Williams
ERA Williams
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Kenneth Cope
Mr. McNamara
Mr. McNamara
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Alfred Burke
Petty Officer
Petty Officer
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Richard Coleman
Lieutenant Commander Skinner
Lieutenant Commander Skinner
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Ian Bannen
Able Seaman Bannister
Able Seaman Bannister
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Gene Anderson
Ruth Worth
Ruth Worth
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Bernard Cribbins
Able Seaman James Bryson
Able Seaman James Bryson
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Brian Smith
Boy Martin
Boy Martin
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Ray Jackson
Telegraphist Jack Leonard French
Telegraphist Jack Leonard French
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Anthony Chinn
PLA Officer
PLA Officer
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Allan Cuthbertson
Captain Donaldson
Captain Donaldson
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Basil Dignam
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
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John Paul
Staff Officer Operations
Staff Officer Operations
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Ralph Truman
Vice Admiral
Vice Admiral
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Jeremy Burnham
Flag Lieutenant
Flag Lieutenant
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Cyril Luckham
Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
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Michael Brill
Lieutenant Peter Egerton
Lieutenant Peter Egerton
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Ballard Berkeley
Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
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Keith Faulkner
Signalman
Signalman
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Rhett Ward
Lieutenant Mirehouse
Lieutenant Mirehouse
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Philip Vickers
Surgeon Lieutenant Packard
Surgeon Lieutenant Packard
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Tsai Chin
Sampan Woman
Sampan Woman
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