Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957): Cast & Plot
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst is a 1957 war film directed by Michael Anderson, starring Donald Houston as Lieutenant Weston, Ballard Berkeley and Richard Leech. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Genre
- War
- Original language
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English - Studio
- British Lion Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst About?
The premise of Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1949, while navigating the Yangtze River, the British frigate HMS Amethyst was halted by unexpected fire from Communist Chinese shore batteries, preventing its return to open water. Lieutenant Commander Kerans, newly in command, found his crew and ship taken hostage, becoming a diplomatic pawn in the escalating conflict.
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- ship
- hostage
- sailor
- royal navy
- naval officer
- disguise
- chinese revolution
- british navy
- 1940s
- china
- based on true story
- based on book
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst Cast & Characters
Donald Houston leads the cast as Lieutenant Weston, with Ballard Berkeley as Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie and Richard Leech as Lieutenant Strain. Directed by Michael Anderson; 33 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Anderson
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Donald Houston as Lieutenant Weston - Ballard Berkeley as Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
- Richard Leech as Lieutenant Strain
- Richard Todd as Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
Also Starring in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
· 29 more- Richard Coleman Lieutenant Commander Skinner
- Cyril Luckham Commander in Chief
- Jeremy Burnham Flag Lieutenant
- Michael Brill Lieutenant Peter Egerton
- Rhett Ward Lieutenant Mirehouse
- Akim Tamiroff Colonel Peng
- William Hartnell Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
- Ian Bannen Able Seaman Bannister
- Bernard Cribbins Able Seaman James Bryson
- Allan Cuthbertson Captain Donaldson
- Barry Foster Petty Officer McCarthy
- Ralph Truman Vice Admiral
- Sam Kydd Able Seaman Walker
- Keye Luke Captain Kuo Tai
- Basil Dignam Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
- Robert Urquhart Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
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- Ewen Solon ERA Williams
- Thomas Heathcote Mr. Monaghan
- Alfred Burke Petty Officer
- Kenneth Cope Mr. McNamara
- Tsai Chin Sampan Woman
- John Paul Staff Officer Operations
- Sophie Stewart Miss Charlotte Dunlap
- Anthony Chinn PLA Officer
- Keith Faulkner Signalman
- Brian Smith Boy Martin
- Ray Jackson Telegraphist Jack Leonard French
- Gene Anderson Ruth Worth
- Philip Vickers Surgeon Lieutenant Packard
More from Michael Anderson
More films directed by Michael Anderson, best-rated first: Around the World in 80 Days, Operation Crossbow, Logan's Run and Orca.
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst Plot Summary
What happens in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On 19 April 1949, the Royal Navy frigate HMS Amethyst sails up the Yangtze River on a mission to deliver supplies to the British Embassy in Nanjing, the Chinese capital. Suddenly, without warning, shore batteries manned by the People’s Liberation Army open fire, and after a brutal volley the Amethyst is left grounded in the river mud and badly damaged. A first try to pull her free with HMS Consort fails as that ship is struck and forced to withdraw, and a second attempt by HMS London in concert with HMS Black Swan is also halted by heavy fire. The scene shifts from a routine resupply to a tense, fragile struggle for survival under hostile fire.
Full summary
The whole story of Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst, scene by scene
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What was the original mission of HMS Amethyst when she entered the Yangtze River?
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Battle Hell” and “Yangtse-Zwischenfall”.
- Also known as
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- Battle Hell
- Yangtse-Zwischenfall
- Commando sur le Yang Tsé
- Fuoco sullo Yangtse
- 扬子江突围记
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Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst?
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst released?
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst was released on April 1, 1957.
Who directed Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst?
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst was directed by Michael Anderson.
More films by Michael Anderson Who is in the cast of Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst?
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst stars Donald Houston as Lieutenant Weston, Ballard Berkeley as Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie and Richard Leech as Lieutenant Strain, among 33 credited actors.
Does Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst have a post-credit scene?
No. Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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