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

1957 1h 53m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 11

War

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Todd
Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
William Hartnell
Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
Akim Tamiroff
Colonel Peng
Donald Houston
Lieutenant Weston
Keye Luke
Captain Kuo Tai
Sophie Stewart
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
Robert Urquhart
Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
Richard Leech
Lieutenant Strain

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Anderson
Writers: Eric Ambler, Franklin Gollings
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Anderson, shot by Gordon Dines. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leighton Lucas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Basil Warren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Todd and William Hartnell and Akim Tamiroff carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051209 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Anderson directs. Gordon Dines behind the camera. Leighton Lucas scores. Basil Warren cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Michael Anderson, shot by Gordon Dines. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Leighton Lucas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Basil Warren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Todd and William Hartnell and Akim Tamiroff carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0051209 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.