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

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Original title

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

AKA

Battle Hell

Year

1957

Running time

113 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Michael Anderson

Screenwriter

Eric Ambler. Book: Lawrence Earl

Cast

Music

Leighton Lucas

Cinematography

Gordon Dines (B&W)

Producer

Wlcox-Neagle, Everest Pictures Ltd

Genre

Drama. War | Historical

Synopsis

While sailing lawfully up the Yangste river 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, Lieutenant 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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Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

1957

Michael Anderson