Battle Hell (1957)
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
113 min
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.
- Release date
- April 2, 1957
- Country of origin
- United States, United Kingdom
Cast
- Richard Todd as Lt. Cmdr. Kerans, RN
- William Hartnell as Leading Seaman Frank
- Akim Tamiroff as Col. Peng
- Donald Houston as Lt Weston RN
- Keye Luke as Capt. Kuo Tai
- Sophie Stewart as Miss Charlotte Dunlap
- Robert Urquhart as Flt Lt Fearnley RAF
- James Kenney as Lt Hett RN
- Richard Leech as Lt Strain RN
- Ralph Truman as Vice-Admiral
Crew
- Michael Anderson · Director
- Lawrence Earl · Writer
- Franklin Gollings · Writer
- Eric Ambler · Writer
- Herbert Wilcox · Producer
- Leighton Lucas · Composer
- Gordon Dines · Cinematographer
- Basil Warren · Editor
- Robert Lennard · Casting director