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

Plot: 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: Monday, April 1 1957
67 years ago
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Portrait of Richard ToddRichard ToddRichard Todd was 37 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 11 1919 –
Thu, Dec 03 2009
Portrait of William HartnellWilliam HartnellWilliam Hartnell was 49 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Leading Seaman Leslie Frank'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Akim TamiroffAkim TamiroffAkim Tamiroff was 57 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Colonel Peng'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1899 –
Sun, Sep 17 1972
Portrait of Donald HoustonDonald HoustonDonald Houston was 33 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Lieutenant Weston'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1923 –
Sun, Oct 13 1991
Portrait of Keye LukeKeye LukeKeye Luke was 52 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Captain Kuo Tai'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 18 1904 –
Sat, Jan 12 1991
Portrait of Sophie StewartSophie StewartSophie Stewart was 52 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Miss Charlotte Dunlap'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1905 –
Mon, Jun 06 1977
Portrait of Robert UrquhartRobert UrquhartRobert Urquhart was 35 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Flight Lieutenant Fearnley'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1921 –
Tue, Mar 21 1995
Portrait of Richard LeechRichard LeechRichard Leech was 34 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Lieutenant Strain'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 24 1922 –
Wed, Mar 24 2004
Portrait of Barry FosterBarry FosterBarry Foster was 29 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Petty Officer McCarthy'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1927 –
Mon, Feb 11 2002
Portrait of Thomas HeathcoteThomas HeathcoteThomas Heathcote was 39 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Mr. Monaghan'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1917 –
Sun, Jan 05 1986
Portrait of Sam KyddSam KyddSam Kydd was 40 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Able Seaman Walker'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 15 1917 –
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of Ewen SolonEwen SolonEwen Solon was 39 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'ERA Williams'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1917 –
Sun, Jul 07 1985
Portrait of Kenneth CopeKenneth CopeKenneth Cope was 25 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Mr. McNamara'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1931 –
Thu, Sep 12 2024
Portrait of Alfred BurkeAlfred BurkeAlfred Burke was 39 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Petty Officer'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 28 1918 –
Wed, Feb 16 2011
Portrait of Richard ColemanRichard ColemanRichard Coleman was >> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Lieutenant Commander Skinner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian BannenIan BannenIan Bannen was 28 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Able Seaman Bannister'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1928 –
Wed, Nov 03 1999
Portrait of Gene AndersonGene AndersonGene Anderson was 26 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Ruth Worth'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 28 1931 –
Wed, May 05 1965
Portrait of Bernard CribbinsBernard CribbinsBernard Cribbins was 28 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Able Seaman James Bryson'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1928 –
Wed, Jul 27 2022
Portrait of Brian SmithBrian SmithBrian Smith was 24 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Boy Martin'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 24 1932
Portrait of Ray JacksonRay JacksonRay Jackson was 25 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Telegraphist Jack Leonard French'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1931 –
Wed, Oct 25 1989
Portrait of Anthony ChinnAnthony ChinnAnthony Chinn was 27 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'PLA Officer'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Sun, Oct 22 2000
Portrait of Allan CuthbertsonAllan CuthbertsonAllan Cuthbertson was 36 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Captain Donaldson'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1920 –
Mon, Feb 08 1988
Portrait of Basil DignamBasil DignamBasil Dignam was 51 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1905 –
Wed, Jan 31 1979
Portrait of John PaulJohn PaulJohn Paul was 35 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Staff Officer Operations'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1921 –
Wed, Feb 01 1995
Portrait of Ralph TrumanRalph TrumanRalph Truman was 56 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Vice Admiral'.
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1900 –
Sat, Oct 15 1977
Portrait of Jeremy BurnhamJeremy BurnhamJeremy Burnham was 25 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Flag Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Thu, May 28 1931 –
Thu, Dec 31 2020
Portrait of Cyril LuckhamCyril LuckhamCyril Luckham was 49 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Commander in Chief'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 25 1907 –
Wed, Feb 08 1989
Portrait of Michael BrillMichael BrillMichael Brill was >> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Lieutenant Peter Egerton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ballard BerkeleyBallard BerkeleyBallard Berkeley was 52 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1904 –
Sat, Jan 16 1988
Portrait of Keith FaulknerKeith FaulknerKeith Faulkner was >> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Signalman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rhett WardRhett WardRhett Ward was >> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Lieutenant Mirehouse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip VickersPhilip VickersPhilip Vickers was >> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Surgeon Lieutenant Packard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsai ChinTsai ChinTsai Chin was 20 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Sampan Woman'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1936

Crew

Portrait of Michael AndersonMichael AndersonMichael Anderson was 37 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1920 –
Wed, Apr 25 2018
Portrait of Denis JohnsonDenis JohnsonDenis Johnson was 38 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1918 –
Sat, Sep 20 1986
Portrait of Eric AmblerEric AmblerEric Ambler was 47 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1909 –
Thu, Oct 22 1998
Portrait of Herbert WilcoxHerbert WilcoxHerbert Wilcox was 66 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 19 1890 –
Sun, May 15 1977
Portrait of Franklin GollingsFranklin GollingsFranklin Gollings was >> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Story, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Basil WarrenBasil WarrenBasil Warren was >> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leighton LucasLeighton LucasLeighton Lucas was 54 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Music'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1903 –
Mon, Nov 01 1982
Portrait of Gordon DinesGordon DinesGordon Dines was 45 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 04 1911 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Lawrence EarlLawrence EarlLawrence Earl was >> in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph W. BrintonRalph W. BrintonRalph W. Brinton was 61 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, May 26 1895 –
Tue, Jul 01 1975