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The Silver Fleet

1943Directed by Vernon Sewell, Gordon Wellesley

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Released: June 16, 1943
Runtime: 1h 24m

About The Silver Fleet

Drama
War

Synopsis

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.

Directors: Vernon Sewell
Gordon Wellesley
Writers: Gordon Wellesley
Emeric Pressburger
Vernon Sewell

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