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The Silver Fleet

The truth is that a Nation will only live as long as it has people ready to die

Inspired by a true World War II story, the film follows Jaap van Leyden, a shipyard owner and chief engineer in occupied Holland. Summoned to build ships for the Germans, he takes the commission to safeguard local jobs while constructing sophisticated submarines. When the newly built U-boat U107 leaves on its first sea trial, a Dutch crew hijacks it and redirects the vessel to England, offering a moment of patriotism amid unending war and civilian hardship.

Original title
The Silver Fleet
Genre
Drama, War
Director
Vernon Sewell, Gordon Wellesley
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
Country
United Kingdom
Studios
The Archers, General Film Distributors, Royal Navy, Royal Netherland Government
Language
en
Year
1943
Duration
84
Release date
1943-06-16
TMDB
6.400 · 9 votes
Status
Released

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