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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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.
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.
This film's opening prologue is a quotation from writer John Webster (1580?-1634) from his play The Duchess of Malfi, Act IV, Scene 2 See: The Duchess of Malfi ; The Duchess of Malfi; Rehearsal: The Killings of Cariola & Hotel. It states: "I know death hath ten thousand several doors. For men to take their exits."
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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.
This film's opening prologue is a quotation from writer John Webster (1580?-1634) from his play The Duchess of Malfi, Act IV, Scene 2 See: The Duchess of Malfi ; The Duchess of Malfi; Rehearsal: The Killings of Cariola & Hotel. It states: "I know death hath ten thousand several doors. For men to take their exits."
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