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.

Cast

John Mills, John Gregson, Donald Sinden, James Robertson Justice, Michael Medwin, Theodore Bikel, James Kenney, William Russell

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What is "Above Us the Waves" about?

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.

When was "Above Us the Waves" released?

Above Us the Waves was released in 1955.

Who stars in "Above Us the Waves"?

The cast includes John Mills, John Gregson, Donald Sinden, James Robertson Justice.