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Battle Hell
(1957)
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| Richard Todd | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Kerans, RN
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William Hartnell | ... |
Leading Seaman Frank
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Akim Tamiroff | ... |
Col. Peng
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Donald Houston | ... |
Lt Weston RN
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Keye Luke | ... |
Capt. Kuo Tai
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Sophie Stewart | ... |
Miss Charlotte Dunlap
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Robert Urquhart | ... |
Flt Lt Fearnley RAF
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James Kenney | ... |
Lt Hett RN
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Richard Leech | ... |
Lt Strain RN
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Michael Brill | ... |
Lt Berger RN
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Barry Foster | ... |
PO McCarthy RN
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Thomas Heathcote | ... |
Mr. Monaghan RN
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Sam Kydd | ... |
AB Walker RN
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Ewen Solon | ... |
ERA Williams RN
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Brian Smith | ... |
Boy Martin
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Storyline
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. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
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(Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
Commando sur le Yang Tsé See more »Filming Locations:
Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »Company Credits
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"Please convey to the commanding officer and ship's company of H.M.S. Amethyst my hearty congratulations on their daring exploit to rejoin the Fleet. The courage, skill and determination shown by all on board have my highest commendation. Splice the mainbrace. George R." See more »
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The black-and-white feline seen aboard the Amethyst represents "Able Seacat" Simon, the ship's cat who became a celebrity after receiving the PDSA's Dickin Medal (at the behest of Lt. Cmdr. Kerans) for morale raising, despatching a rat infestation and surviving cannon shell injuries. The entire Amethyst crew attended his funeral in 1949 following his death of a viral infection caused by his war wounds. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: Towards the end of the film, shortly before Amethyst rejoins Concord, we see a scene with Kerans standing on the bridge of Amethyst. The see in the background is obviously a still image painted on the background. The waves are static. There is however light smoke which is moving between the bridge and the sky. See more »Crazy Credits
[The film closes with King George VI's words following the incident]:"Please convey to the commanding officer and ship's company of H.M.S. Amethyst my hearty congratulations on their daring exploit to rejoin the Fleet. The courage, skill and determination shown by all on board have my highest commendation. Splice the mainbrace. George R." See more »
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