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.
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| Writing | Gordon Wellesley | Writer |
| Directing | Vernon Sewell | Director |
| Editing | Michael C. Chorlton | Editor |
| Art | Alfred Junge | Production Design |
| Production | George Maynard | Production Manager |
| Production | Emeric Pressburger | Producer |
| Writing | Vernon Sewell | Writer |
| Production | Ralph Richardson | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Allan Gray | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Gordon Wellesley | Director |
| Writing | Emeric Pressburger | Story |
| Sound | John Dennis | Sound |
| Directing | Denis Kavanagh | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Eric Humphriss | Special Effects |
| Camera | Erwin Hillier | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Desmond Dew | Sound |
| Production | Michael Powell | Producer |
| Camera | Cecil Cooney | Camera Operator |
