Their Orders...Sink the Tirpitz!
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.
Above Us the Waves (1955) is a war film directed by Ralph Thomas, released on March 29, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars John Mills, John Gregson, Donald Sinden and James Robertson Justice. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
John Mills
as Commandant Fraser
John Gregson
as Lieutenant Alec Duffy
Donald Sinden
as Lieutenant Tom Corbett
James Robertson Justice
as Admiral Ryder
Michael Medwin
as Smart
Theodore Bikel
as German Officer
James Kenney
as Abercrombie
William Russell
as Ramsey
O.E. Hasse
as Captain of the Tirpitz
Lee Patterson
as Cox
Harry Towb
as McCleery
Cyril Chamberlain
as CPO Chubb
Directed by Ralph Thomas, written by Robin Estridge, produced by William MacQuitty.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 36 ratings.
John Mills sets off to convince a sceptical Admiral (James Robertson Justice) of the merits of "midget" submarines in active warfare. His intention is to use these tiny craft to lay high explosives underneath the hull of the mighty Nazi battleship "Tirpitz" that is safely anchored in a steep-sided Norwegian fjord. John Gregson and Donald Sinden join him on the mission deep into the heart of enemy territory fighting…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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Above Us the Waves (1955) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Filmin and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Above Us the Waves (1955) includes John Mills, John Gregson, Donald Sinden, James Robertson Justice and Michael Medwin. The film was directed by Ralph Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Above Us the Waves was released on March 29, 1955 and runs for 1h 39m.
Above Us the Waves (1955) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
