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.

Starring:

Akim Tamiroff, Alfred Burke, Allan Cuthbertson, Andy Ho, Anthony Chinn, Barry Foster, Basil Dignam, Bernard Cribbins, Brian Smith, Cyril Luckham, David Aylmer, Donald Houston, Edward Dentith, Ewen Solon, Frank Phillips, Gene Anderson, Gordon Whiting, Ian Bannen, James Kenney, Jeremy Burnham, John A Tinn, John Charlesworth, John Horsley, John Paul, Kenne

Genre:

Drama, War, History