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The Silver Fleet
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The Silver Fleet

1943-06-16 · 84 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · War

The Silver Fleet was inspired by a true story from World War II. Holland now under German occupation, a Shipyard owner and Chief engineer Jaap van Leyden is summoned to build ships for the German war effort. The commission would allow Leyden to build sophisticated submarines whilst safeguarding jobs for the local Dutch workforce. A newly built U-boat, named U107 goes out on her first sea trial and is hijacked by a Dutch crew and they re-route the vessel to England. As such it provided an opportunity to refuel patriotism in the face of a seemingly interminable war and almost unbearable civilian hardship.

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Production details

Directors
Vernon Sewell, Gordon Wellesley
Production companies
The Archers, General Film Distributors, Royal Navy, Royal Netherland Government
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 5,800,000

Top Cast

Ralph RichardsonRalph RichardsonJaap van Leyden
Googie WithersGoogie WithersHelène van Leyden
Esmond KnightEsmond KnightVon Schiffer
Beresford EganKrampf
Frederick BurtwellFrederick BurtwellCaptain Müller
Kathleen ByronKathleen ByronSchoolmistress
Willem AkkermanWillem van Leyden
Dorothy GordonDorothy GordonJanni Peters
Charles VictorCharles VictorBastiaan Peters
John LongdenJohn LongdenJost Meertens
Joss AmblerJoss AmblerCornelis Smit
Margaret EmdenBertha
Neville MappJoop
Ivor BarnardIvor BarnardAdmiral
John CarolJohann
Philip LeaverPhilip LeaverChief of Police
Lawrence O'MaddenCaptain Schneider
Anthony EustrelAnthony EustrelLieutenant Wernicke
Valentine DyallValentine DyallMarkgraf

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