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Category: Drama
All Genres: Drama, History, War
Release Year: 1957
Country: UK
Runtime: 113
Rating: 2.9 (0)
Languages: English
Director: Michael Anderson
Sound: Mono
Taglines:Hes got what every woman wants! Cross him and theres nowhere to hide... He packs the biggest punch in town! The Black Cat from Watts..The Kung fu Cat from Hong Kong..Even chained together-Nobody can handle them!
Writing by: Eric Ambler - screenplay
Lawrence Earl - book
Franklin Gollings - idea
Produced by: Franklin Gollings - associate producer
Herbert Wilcox - producer
Cast: Richard Todd - Lt. Cmdr. Kerans, RN
William Hartnell - Leading Seaman Frank
Akim Tamiroff - Col. Peng
Donald Houston - Lt Weston RN
Keye Luke - Capt. Kuo Tai
Sophie Stewart - Miss Charlotte Dunlap
Robert Urquhart - Flt Lt Fearnley RAF
James Kenney - Lt Hett RN
Richard Leech - Lt Strain RN
Michael Brill - Lt Berger RN
Barry Foster - PO McCarthy RN
Music: Leighton Lucas
Official Website: Visit Website
Plot Outline: While sailing lawfully up the Yangste in 1949, the British warship Amethyst found its return to the...
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.
Crazy Credits: We know about 1 Crazy Credits. One of them reads:
This film is based on a recently discovered manuscript by one William Cobbler which reveals the fact that Henry VIII did in fact have two more wives. Although it was first thought that Cromwell originated the story, it is now known to be definitely all Cobblers... from beginning to end.
Goofs: We know about 1 goofs. Here comes one of them:
Errors in geography: There is no saguaro cactus in, or anywhere near, Texas.
Trivia: There are 4 entries in the trivia list - like these:
All Genres: Drama, History, War
Release Year: 1957
Country: UK
Runtime: 113
Rating: 2.9 (0)
Languages: English
Director: Michael Anderson
Sound: Mono
Taglines:
Writing by: Eric Ambler - screenplay
Lawrence Earl - book
Franklin Gollings - idea
Produced by: Franklin Gollings - associate producer
Herbert Wilcox - producer
Cast: Richard Todd - Lt. Cmdr. Kerans, RN
William Hartnell - Leading Seaman Frank
Akim Tamiroff - Col. Peng
Donald Houston - Lt Weston RN
Keye Luke - Capt. Kuo Tai
Sophie Stewart - Miss Charlotte Dunlap
Robert Urquhart - Flt Lt Fearnley RAF
James Kenney - Lt Hett RN
Richard Leech - Lt Strain RN
Michael Brill - Lt Berger RN
Barry Foster - PO McCarthy RN
Music: Leighton Lucas
Official Website: Visit Website
Plot Outline: While sailing lawfully up the Yangste in 1949, the British warship Amethyst found its return to the...
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.
Crazy Credits: We know about 1 Crazy Credits. One of them reads:
This film is based on a recently discovered manuscript by one William Cobbler which reveals the fact that Henry VIII did in fact have two more wives. Although it was first thought that Cromwell originated the story, it is now known to be definitely all Cobblers... from beginning to end.
Goofs: We know about 1 goofs. Here comes one of them:
Errors in geography: There is no saguaro cactus in, or anywhere near, Texas.
Trivia: There are 4 entries in the trivia list - like these:
- The real HMS Amethyst was used at the start of filming. A special effects explosion was made too big and blew a hole in the hull, flooding the engine room. Amethyst was sent to the breakers and HMS Magpie was used for the rest of the film.
- HMS Amethyst sustained more damage during filming than during the actual battle.
- The River Orwell, which runs between Felixstowe and Harwich, in Suffolk, England doubled as the Yangtze River during the making of this film.
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