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1955    1h 39mWar, Drama
6.662%6.2
In World War II, the greatest threat to the British Navy is the German battleship Tirpitz. Being anchored in a Norwegian fjord, it is impossible to attack it with any chance of success. But the Navy trains a special commando to attack it, using little submarines to plant underwater explosives under it.
Directed by Ralph Thomas

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  • John MillsCommandant Fraser
  • John GregsonLieutenant Alec Duffy
  • Donald SindenLieutenant Tom Corbett
  • James Robertson JusticeAdmiral Ryder
  • Michael MedwinSmart
  • Theodore BikelGerman Officer
  • James KenneyAbercrombie
  • William RussellRamsey
  • O.E. HasseCaptain of the Tirpitz
  • Lee PattersonCox
  • Harry TowbMcCleery
  • Cyril ChamberlainCPO Chubb
  • Tony WagerGeorge
  • Leslie WestonWinley
  • Lyndon BrookDiver Navigator, X2
  • Thomas HeathcoteHutchins
  • Anthony NewleyEngineer, X2
  • John HorsleyLt. Anderson
  • William FranklynNo. 1, X2
  • Guido LorraineOfficer Interpreter
  • Mister ArnMay 21, 2025
    "Above Us the Waves" is a post-war film that recounts historical events rather than character development, highlighting acts of courage. The film is competent and viewable, yet it lacks distinctive features.

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