Battle Hell
In 1949, during the Chinese Civil War, British warship H.M.S. Amethyst sails up the Yangtse river but on the return trip, finds its way blocked by a barrage of fire from the Communist Chinese shore batteries.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Released
- 1957
- Country
- United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 1957
Storyline
In 1949, during the Chinese Civil War, British warship H.M.S. Amethyst sails up the Yangtse river but on the return trip, finds its way blocked by a barrage of fire from the Communist Chinese shore batteries.
Top credits
Richard Todd — Lt. Cmdr. Kerans, RN
William Hartnell — Leading Seaman Frank
Akim Tamiroff — Col. Peng
Donald Houston — Lt Weston RN
Did you know
• 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.
• The River Orwell, which runs between Felixstowe and Ipswich in Suffolk, England doubled as the Yangtze River during the making of this film.
• HMS Amethyst was brought out of storage to participate in the film.
User reviews
Nicely Done British War Movie.
The start of China's undeclared war on the West.
Excellent Account of the Amethyst Incident:
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
