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.
Top Cast
Richard Todd as Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
William Hartnell as Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
Akim Tamiroff as Colonel Peng
Donald Houston as Lieutenant Weston
Keye Luke as Captain Kuo Tai
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