United Kingdom / Mar 29, 1955
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Russell | Ramsey |
| O.E. Hasse | Captain of the Tirpitz |
| Lee Patterson | Cox |
| Harry Towb | McCleery |
| Cyril Chamberlain | CPO Chubb |
| Tony Wager | George |
| Leslie Weston | Winley |
| Lyndon Brook | Diver Navigator, X2 |
| Thomas Heathcote | Hutchins |
| Anthony Newley | Engineer, X2 |
| John Horsley | Lt. Anderson |
| William Franklyn | No. 1, X2 |
| Guido Lorraine | Officer Interpreter |
| Raymond Francis | Officer on Towing Sub. (1) |
| Basil Appleby | Officer on Towing Sub. (2) |
| Walter Gotell | German Officer on Tirpitz |
| Victor Harrington | RAF Officer (uncredited) |
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| Arthur Howell | German Navy Officer (uncredited) |
| Barry Keegan | Sailor on Towing Sub (uncredited) |
| Frank Lawton | Naval Officer in Briefing Room (uncredited) |
Genres
War
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Above Us the Waves |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Deutsch, svenska |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | London Independent Producers |
| Release date | 29 marzo 1955 |
| Executive producer | Earl St. John |
| Production | William MacQuitty |
| Writer | Robin Estridge |
| Editing | Gerald Thomas |
| Cinematography | Ernest Steward |
| Assistant directors | Ralph Thomas |
| Camera operators | Ernest Steward |
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| Additional photography | Ernest Steward |
| Production design | George Provis |
| Art direction | George Provis |
| Set decoration | George Provis |
| Music | Arthur Benjamin |
| Sound | Arthur Benjamin |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Aug 08, 1955
United States / Oct 26, 1956
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