The Silver Fleet (1943) | |
| Director(s) | Vernon Sewell, Gordon Wellesley |
| Producer(s) | Ralph Richardson (associate), Michael Powell (uncredited), Emeric Pressburger (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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The Silver Fleet (1943) was a Drama - War Film directed by Vernon Sewell and Gordon Wellesley and produced by Michael Powell, Ralph Richardson and Emeric Pressburger.
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Emeric Pressburger wrote the original story but was unhappy with the way it was handled, especially the way the brutality of the Nazis was diminished, so he didn't allow his name to be used as a writer. He was happy to leave his name on the film as a producer.
Pieter Pietersen Heyn (1577 - 1629), known as Piet Hein, was a Dutch naval officer and folk hero during the war between the United Provinces and Spain. In 1628, Hein captured a Spanish treasure fleet, the 'Silver Fleet', loaded with silver from Spain's American colonies and the Philippines. Sixteen Spanish ships were intercepted and Hein captured over 11 million guilders of booty (comprising gold, silver, and other trade goods) without any bloodshed.
Esmond Knight, who had lost an eye during the war, had not yet regained the use of his remaining eye when he played the role of Von Schiffer. Playing his part completely blind, there is only one scene when the audience can guess Knight's disability. It occurs quite briefly when Knight, about to go through a doorway, is gently steered through the door by a fellow actor.
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Pieter Pietersen Heyn (1577 - 1629), known as Piet Hein, was a Dutch naval officer and folk hero during the war between the United Provinces and Spain. In 1628, Hein captured a Spanish treasure fleet, the 'Silver Fleet', loaded with silver from Spain's American colonies and the Philippines. Sixteen Spanish ships were intercepted and Hein captured over 11 million guilders of booty (comprising gold, silver, and other trade goods) without any bloodshed.
Esmond Knight, who had lost an eye during the war, had not yet regained the use of his remaining eye when he played the role of Von Schiffer. Playing his part completely blind, there is only one scene when the audience can guess Knight's disability. It occurs quite briefly when Knight, about to go through a doorway, is gently steered through the door by a fellow actor.
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