Movie

Above Us the Waves

Released: March 29, 1955 (1955)

Runtime: 99 minutes

Genres: War

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 (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

O.E. Hasse as Captain of the Tirpitz
Age at release: 51
John Mills as Commandant Fraser
Age at release: 47
James Robertson Justice as Admiral Ryder
Age at release: 47
John Gregson as Lieutenant Alec Duffy
Age at release: 36
Donald Sinden as Lieutenant Tom Corbett
Age at release: 31
Michael Medwin as Smart
Age at release: 31
Theodore Bikel as German Officer
Age at release: 30
William Russell as Ramsey
Age at release: 30
Lee Patterson as Cox
Age at release: 25
James Kenney as Abercrombie
Age at release: 24

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Leslie Weston as Winley
Age at release: 58
Frank Lawton as Naval Officer in Briefing Room (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
Cyril Chamberlain as CPO Chubb
Age at release: 46
Victor Harrington as RAF Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Raymond Francis as Officer on Towing Sub. (1)
Age at release: 43
Guido Lorraine as Officer Interpreter
Age at release: 42
Thomas Heathcote as Hutchins
Age at release: 37
Arthur Howell as German Navy Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
John Horsley as Lt. Anderson
Age at release: 34
Barry Keegan as Sailor on Towing Sub (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
Walter Gotell as German Officer on Tirpitz
Age at release: 31
Harry Towb as McCleery
Age at release: 29
William Franklyn as No. 1, X2
Age at release: 29
Lyndon Brook as Diver Navigator, X2
Age at release: 28
Anthony Newley as Engineer, X2
Age at release: 23
Tony Wager as George
Age at release: 22
Basil Appleby as Officer on Towing Sub. (2)
Age at release: Unknown