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Cast
Ralph Richardson
as Jaap van Leyden
Googie Withers
as Helène van Leyden
Esmond Knight
as Von Schiffer
Beresford Egan
as Krampf
Frederick Burtwell
as Captain Müller
Kathleen Byron
as Schoolmistress
Willem Akkerman
as Willem van Leyden
Dorothy Gordon
as Janni Peters
Charles Victor
as Bastiaan Peters
John Longden
as Jost Meertens
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes9
DirectorVernon Sewell, Gordon Wellesley
WritersGordon Wellesley, Emeric Pressburger, Vernon Sewell
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Silver Fleet
About The Silver Fleet
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.
Directed by Vernon Sewell, Gordon Wellesley, The Silver Fleet leans on a strong ensemble — Ralph Richardson, Googie Withers, Esmond Knight — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1943.
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