Released:
1957-04-02

Overview:
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.

Director:
Michael Anderson

Runtime:
1h 53min

Genre:
War

• Cast:
• 
  Richard Todd
  as
  Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
• 
  William Hartnell
  as
  Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
• 
  Akim Tamiroff
  as
  Colonel Peng
• 
  Donald Houston
  as
  Lieutenant Weston
• 
  Keye Luke
  as
  Captain Kuo Tai