The Silent Invasion

For the comics series, see The Silent Invasion (comics).

The Silent Invasion is a 1962 British second feature ('B')^[1] film directed by Max Varnel and starring Eric Flynn and Petra Davies.^[2][3] It was written by Brian Clemens and produced by The Danzigers.

The Silent Invasion
Belgian poster
Directed by	Max Varnel
Written by	Brian Clemens
Produced by	Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger
Starring	Eric Flynn Petra Davies Francis de Wolff Martin Benson
Cinematography	James Wilson (as Jimmy Wilson)
Edited by	Derek Parsons
Music by	Bill LeSage
Production company	Danziger Productions
Distributed by	Planet Film Distributors (UK)
Release date	31 January 1962 (1962-01-31) (UK)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

During WW II, a German garrison is stationed in the small French town of Mereux. Two locals are captured during an attempted act of sabotage, and executed. French local Maria, who is the sister of the younger of the two men executed, is persuaded by the Resistance to form a relationship with German captain Erik Von Strafen, in order to obtain information. As time passes, however, she develops feelings for the Captain.

Cast

• Eric Flynn as Erik von Strafen
• Petra Davies as Maria
• Francis de Wolff as Emile
• Martin Benson as S.S. Borge
• Melvyn Hayes as Jean
• Warren Mitchell as Robert
• Guy Deghy as Pierre
• Noel Dyson as Mme. Veroux
• André Maranne as Argen
• Jan Conrad as Sgt. Major
• John Serret as Jacques
• C. Denier Warren as Gillie
• Max Faulkner as Curt
• André Muller as Wilhelm

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Glumly unconvincing wartime melodrama, resurrected for no evident reason after six years on the shelf."^[4]

TV Guide thought the film "overwrought and too unrealistic to be taken seriously."^[5]