Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)

Dir: Michael Anderson Drama / History / War stars 3

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Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst is a British war film first released in 1957, directed by Michael Anderson. The film stars Richard Todd, William Hartnell, Akim Tamiroff and Donald Houston. It has also been released under the title: Battle Hell. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Michael Anderson
Script: Eric Ambler, Lawrence Earl, Franklin Gollings
Photo: Gordon Dines
Music: Leighton Lucas
Cast: Richard Todd (Lt. Cmdr. Kerans, RN), William Hartnell (Leading Seaman Frank), Akim Tamiroff (Col. Peng), Donald Houston (Lt Weston RN), Keye Luke (Capt. Kuo Tai), Sophie Stewart (Miss Charlotte Dunlap), Robert Urquhart (Flt Lt Fearnley RAF), James Kenney (Lt Hett RN), Richard Leech (Lt Strain RN), Michael Brill (Lt Berger RN), Barry Foster (PO McCarthy RN), Ray Jackson (Telegraphist French, RN), Thomas Heathcote (Mr. Monaghan RN), Sam Kydd (AB Walker RN), Ewen Solon (ERA Williams RN), Brian Smith (Boy Martin), John Charlesworth (Roberts), Kenneth Cope (Mr. McNamara), Alfred Burke (Petty Officer), John A. Tinn (Chinese pilot), Richard Coleman (Lt. Cmdr. Skinner), Ian Bannen (AB Bannister RN), Gene Anderson (Ruth Worth), David Aylmer (Bit part), Tom Bowman, Jeremy Burnham, Anthony Chinn, Tsai Chin, Ah Chong Choy, Allan Cuthbertson (Captain Donaldson RN), Edward Dentith, Basil Dignam (British ambassador), N.C. Doo, Andy Ho, John Horsley, Peter Hutton, Murray Kash, Cyril Luckham, John Paul, Keith Rawlings (Crocker), Tom Tann, Ralph Truman, Gordon Whiting, Bernard Cribbins (Sonar Operator), Frank Phillips (Narrator)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 113 min; B&W
Aka: Battle Hell; Escape of the Amethyst; Their Greatest Glory; Yangtze Incident

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