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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.
April 2, 1957
British Lion Films, Wilcox-Neagle
33 people
Richard Todd
Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
Acting
William Hartnell
Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
Acting
Akim Tamiroff
Colonel Peng
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Donald Houston
Lieutenant Weston
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Keye Luke
Captain Kuo Tai
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Sophie Stewart
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
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Robert Urquhart
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
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Richard Leech
Lieutenant Strain
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Barry Foster
Petty Officer McCarthy
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Thomas Heathcote
Mr. Monaghan
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Sam Kydd
Able Seaman Walker
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Ewen Solon
ERA Williams
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