Above Us the Waves

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.

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Release date

29 Mar 1955

Runtime

1 h 39 min

• TMDB 6.1

Genres

• War

Director

Ralph Thomas

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Countries

• GB

Cast

John Millsas Commandant FraserJohn Gregsonas Lieutenant Alec DuffyDonald Sindenas Lieutenant Tom CorbettJames Robertson Justiceas Admiral RyderMichael Medwinas SmartTheodore Bikelas German OfficerJames Kenneyas AbercrombieWilliam Russellas RamseyO.E. Hasseas Captain of the TirpitzLee Pattersonas Cox

Writers

RERobin Estridge

Composer

ABArthur Benjamin

Cinematography

ESErnest Steward

Studios

LILondon Independent Producers

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