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Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves

# Their Orders...Sink the Tirpitz!
War
πŸ“œ 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.
🌏 Languages Available: German , English , Swedish
πŸ“† Date Released: 1955-03-29
⌚ Running Time: 99 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.1

Beloved Cast

John Mills original image
Commandant Fraser
John Mills
John Gregson original image
Lieutenant Alec Duffy
John Gregson
Donald Sinden original image
Lieutenant Tom Corbett
Donald Sinden
James Robertson Justice original image
Admiral Ryder
James Robertson Justice
Michael Medwin original image
Smart
Michael Medwin
Theodore Bikel original image
German Officer
Theodore Bikel
James Kenney original image
Abercrombie
James Kenney
William Russell original image
Ramsey
William Russell
O.E. Hasse original image
Captain of the Tirpitz
O.E. Hasse
Lee Patterson original image
Cox
Lee Patterson
Harry Towb original image
McCleery
Harry Towb
Cyril Chamberlain original image
CPO Chubb
Cyril Chamberlain
Tony Wager original image
George
Tony Wager
Leslie Weston original image
Winley
Leslie Weston
Lyndon Brook original image
Diver Navigator, X2
Lyndon Brook
Thomas Heathcote original image
Hutchins
Thomas Heathcote
Anthony Newley original image
Engineer, X2
Anthony Newley
John Horsley original image
Lt. Anderson
John Horsley
William Franklyn original image
No. 1, X2
William Franklyn
Guido Lorraine original image
Officer Interpreter
Guido Lorraine
Raymond Francis original image
Officer on Towing Sub. (1)
Raymond Francis
Basil Appleby original image
Officer on Towing Sub. (2)
Basil Appleby
Walter Gotell original image
German Officer on Tirpitz
Walter Gotell
Victor Harrington original image
RAF Officer (uncredited)
Victor Harrington
Arthur Howell original image
German Navy Officer (uncredited)
Arthur Howell
Barry Keegan original image
Sailor on Towing Sub (uncredited)
Barry Keegan
Frank Lawton original image
Naval Officer in Briefing Room (uncredited)
Frank Lawton

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