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.
Cast
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Ralph Richardson
Played Jaap van Leyden
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Googie Withers
Played Helène van Leyden
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Esmond Knight
Played Von Schiffer
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Beresford Egan
Played Krampf
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Frederick Burtwell
Played Captain Müller
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Kathleen Byron
Played Schoolmistress
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Willem Akkerman
Played Willem van Leyden
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Dorothy Gordon
Played Janni Peters
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Charles Victor
Played Bastiaan Peters
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John Longden
Played Jost Meertens
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Joss Ambler
Played Cornelis Smit
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Margaret Emden
Played Bertha
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Neville Mapp
Played Joop
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Ivor Barnard
Played Admiral
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John Carol
Played Johann
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Philip Leaver
Played Chief of Police
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Lawrence O'Madden
Played Captain Schneider
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Anthony Eustrel
Played Lieutenant Wernicke
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Valentine Dyall
Played Markgraf
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