United Kingdom / Mar 15, 1943
The truth is that a Nation will only live as long as it has people ready to die
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dorothy Gordon | Janni Peters |
| Charles Victor | Bastiaan Peters |
| John Longden | Jost Meertens |
| Joss Ambler | Cornelis Smit |
| Margaret Emden | Bertha |
| Neville Mapp | Joop |
| Ivor Barnard | Admiral |
| John Carol | Johann |
| Philip Leaver | Chief of Police |
| Lawrence O'Madden | Captain Schneider |
| Anthony Eustrel | Lieutenant Wernicke |
| Valentine Dyall | Markgraf |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Silver Fleet |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Archers, General Film Distributors, Royal Navy, Royal Netherland Government |
| Release date | 16 giugno 1943 |
| Production | Ralph Richardson, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Writer | Gordon Wellesley, Emeric Pressburger, Vernon Sewell |
| Editing | Michael C. Chorlton |
| Cinematography | Erwin Hillier, Cecil Cooney |
| Assistant directors | Denis Kavanagh, Vernon Sewell, Gordon Wellesley |
| Camera operators | Cecil Cooney, Erwin Hillier |
| Additional photography | Erwin Hillier, Cecil Cooney |
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| Production design | Alfred Junge |
| Art direction | Alfred Junge |
| Set decoration | Alfred Junge |
| Special effects | Eric Humphriss |
| Music | Allan Gray, John Dennis, Desmond Dew |
| Sound | Allan Gray, John Dennis, Desmond Dew |
| Revenue | 5.800.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
South Africa / Jun 16, 1943
United States / Jul 01, 1945
XC / Jul 06, 1945
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