Movie Description
The Silver Fleet
(1943)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Vernon Sewell,Gordon Wellesley
- Producer : Michael Powell,Emeric Pressburger
- Writer : Gordon Wellesley,Vernon Sewell
- Editor : Michael C. Chorlton
- Cast : Ralph Richardson,Googie Withers,Esmond Knight,Beresford Egan,Frederick Burtwell,Kathleen Byron,Willem Akkerman,Dorothy Gordon,Charles Victor,John Longden,Joss Ambler,Margaret Emden,Neville Mapp,Ivor Barnard,John Carol,Philip Leaver,Lawrence O'Madden,Anthony Eustrel,Valentine Dyall
Cast
Jaap van Leyden
Helène van Leyden
Von Schiffer
Krampf
Captain Müller
Schoolmistress
Willem van Leyden
Janni Peters
Bastiaan Peters
Jost Meertens
Cornelis Smit
Bertha
Joop
Admiral
Johann
Chief of Police
Captain Schneider
Lieutenant Wernicke
Markgraf
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Facts
Original TitleThe Silver Fleet
Status Released
Release Information
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1943-06-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 24m
Revenue₹ 5800000
Production CompaniesThe Archers,General Film Distributors,Royal Navy,Royal Netherland Government
Genres
- Drama
- War
