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Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) - film poster, directed by Michael Anderson

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

1957
113 min United Kingdom Feature
Directed by
Michael Anderson
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Synopsis

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.

Key facts

Original language English
Setting Jiangsu

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

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Titles
Original title Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst English
Alternate title Yangtse Incident
Alternate title Escape of the Amethyst
Alternate title Their Greatest Glory
Alternate title Helden zur See
Alternate title Feu sur le Yangtse
Alternate title Het Yangtse-incident
Alternate title Imperiets sønner
Alternate title Taistelun helvetti
Alternate title Commando sur le Yang Tsé
Alternate title I navmahia tou Yang-Tse
Alternate title Fuoco sullo Yangtse
Alternate title De slog sig igenom
Alternate title Battle Hell
Alternate title Yangtse-Zwischenfall
Versions & editions
Original version (English)
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q8048656
IMDb tt0051209
TMDB 37604
CQ 34358

Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)

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