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.
as Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans
as Leading Seaman Leslie Frank
as Colonel Peng
as Lieutenant Weston
as Captain Kuo Tai
as Miss Charlotte Dunlap
as Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
as Lieutenant Strain
as Petty Officer McCarthy
as Mr. Monaghan
as Able Seaman Walker
as ERA Williams
as Mr. McNamara
as Petty Officer
as Lieutenant Commander Skinner
as Able Seaman Bannister
as Ruth Worth
as Able Seaman James Bryson
as Boy Martin
as Telegraphist Jack Leonard French
as PLA Officer
as Captain Donaldson
as Sir Lionel Henry Lamb, British Ambassador to China
as Staff Officer Operations
as Vice Admiral
as Flag Lieutenant
as Commander in Chief
as Lieutenant Peter Egerton
as Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
as Signalman
as Lieutenant Mirehouse
as Surgeon Lieutenant Packard
as Sampan Woman
