Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves

1955
1h 39m
6.1

6.1/10

32 votes • View on IMDb

"Their Orders...Sink the Tirpitz!"

Overview

In World War II, the greatest threat to the British navy is the German battleship Tirpitz. While anchored in a Norwegian fjord, it is impossible to attack by conventional means, so a plan is hatched for a special commando unit to attack it, using midget submarines to plant underwater explosives.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
London Independent Producers
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English German Swedish

Quick Facts

Release Date March 29, 1955
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0047797

Cast

John Mills
John Mills

Commandant Fraser

John Gregson
John Gregson

Lieutenant Alec Duffy

Donald Sinden
Donald Sinden

Lieutenant Tom Corbett

James Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice

Admiral Ryder

Michael Medwin
Michael Medwin

Smart

Theodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel

German Officer

James Kenney
James Kenney

Abercrombie

William Russell
William Russell

Ramsey

O.E. Hasse
O.E. Hasse

Captain of the Tirpitz

Lee Patterson
Lee Patterson

Cox

Harry Towb
Harry Towb

McCleery

Cyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain

CPO Chubb

Key Crew

William MacQuitty
Producer
Earl St. John
Executive Producer
Robin Estridge
Screenplay
Ralph Thomas
Director