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Above Us the Waves

NR
War
6.054/10(28 ratings)

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.

03-29-1955
1h 39m
Above Us the Waves
Backdrop for Above Us the Waves

Main 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

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Ralph Thomas
Production:
London Independent Producers

Key Crew

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

Locations and Languages

Country:
US; GB
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en