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Above Us the Waves

1955

99 minutes

War

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.

Top Cast

John Mills headshot

John Mills

Commandant Fraser

John Gregson headshot

John Gregson

Lieutenant Alec Duffy

Donald Sinden headshot

Donald Sinden

Lieutenant Tom Corbett

James Robertson Justice headshot

James Robertson Justice

Admiral Ryder

Michael Medwin headshot

Michael Medwin

Smart

Theodore Bikel headshot

Theodore Bikel

German Officer

James Kenney headshot

James Kenney

Abercrombie

William Russell headshot

William Russell

Ramsey

O.E. Hasse headshot

O.E. Hasse

Captain of the Tirpitz

Lee Patterson headshot

Lee Patterson

Cox

Harry Towb headshot

Harry Towb

McCleery

Cyril Chamberlain headshot

Cyril Chamberlain

CPO Chubb

Tony Wager headshot

Tony Wager

George

Leslie Weston headshot

Leslie Weston

Winley

Lyndon Brook headshot

Lyndon Brook

Diver Navigator, X2

Thomas Heathcote headshot

Thomas Heathcote

Hutchins

Anthony Newley headshot

Anthony Newley

Engineer, X2

John Horsley headshot

John Horsley

Lt. Anderson

William Franklyn headshot

William Franklyn

No. 1, X2

Guido Lorraine headshot

Guido Lorraine

Officer Interpreter

Raymond Francis headshot

Raymond Francis

Officer on Towing Sub. (1)

Basil Appleby headshot

Basil Appleby

Officer on Towing Sub. (2)

Walter Gotell headshot

Walter Gotell

German Officer on Tirpitz

Victor Harrington headshot

Victor Harrington

RAF Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Howell headshot

Arthur Howell

German Navy Officer (uncredited)

Barry Keegan headshot

Barry Keegan

Sailor on Towing Sub (uncredited)

Frank Lawton headshot

Frank Lawton

Naval Officer in Briefing Room (uncredited)