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The Silver Fleet

First aired on Jun 16, 1943

Runtime: 84 mins

60%

Genres: 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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Ralph Richardson | Jaap van Leyden
Googie Withers | Helène van Leyden
Esmond Knight | Von Schiffer
Beresford Egan | Krampf
Frederick Burtwell | Captain Müller
Kathleen Byron | Schoolmistress
Featured Crew
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Gordon Wellesley | Writer
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Vernon Sewell | Director
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Gordon Wellesley | Director
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Emeric Pressburger | Story
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Vernon Sewell | Writer
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Ralph Richardson | Associate Producer