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Above Us the Waves

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.7K
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Above Us the Waves (1955)
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The attack by British submarines on the German battleship "Tirpitz" in a Norwegian fjord during World War II.The attack by British submarines on the German battleship "Tirpitz" in a Norwegian fjord during World War II.The attack by British submarines on the German battleship "Tirpitz" in a Norwegian fjord during World War II.

  • Director
    • Ralph Thomas
  • Writers
    • Charles Esme Thornton Warren
    • James D. Benson
    • Robin Estridge
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • John Gregson
    • Donald Sinden
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Thomas
    • Writers
      • Charles Esme Thornton Warren
      • James D. Benson
      • Robin Estridge
    • Stars
      • John Mills
      • John Gregson
      • Donald Sinden
    • 27User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Cmdr. Fraser
    John Gregson
    John Gregson
    • Lt Alec Duffy
    Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden
    • Lt Tom Corbett
    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Adm. Ryder
    Michael Medwin
    Michael Medwin
    • Smart
    James Kenney
    James Kenney
    • Abercrombie
    O.E. Hasse
    O.E. Hasse
    • Captain of the Tirpitz
    Lee Patterson
    Lee Patterson
    • Cox
    William Russell
    William Russell
    • Ramsey
    Theodore Bikel
    Theodore Bikel
    • German Officer
    Harry Towb
    Harry Towb
    • McCleery
    Cyril Chamberlain
    • CPO Chubb
    Tony Wager
    Tony Wager
    • George
    • (as Anthony Wager)
    Leslie Weston
    • Winley
    Lyndon Brook
    Lyndon Brook
    • Diver Navigator, X2
    Thomas Heathcote
    Thomas Heathcote
    • Hutchins
    Anthony Newley
    Anthony Newley
    • Engineer, X2
    John Horsley
    John Horsley
    • Lt. Anderson
    • Director
      • Ralph Thomas
    • Writers
      • Charles Esme Thornton Warren
      • James D. Benson
      • Robin Estridge
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    • Trivia
      Operation Source, the real life mission on which this film was based, was actually considered a failure in many respects. The Germans easily repaired the damage to Tirpitz. Historians William Garzke and Robert Dulin remarked that the successful repair effort was "one of the most notable feats of naval engineering during the Second World War."
    • Goofs
      The 100' Submarine Escape Training Tank in the early scenes wasn't built until 1954. Prior to this, it was a 15' tank.
    • Quotes

      Adm. Ryder: What the devil's that?

      Cmdr. Fraser: Proof sir.

      Adm. Ryder: Proof?

      Cmdr. Fraser: Yes sir. Those were dummy charges on the hull of this ship. If they hadn't been dummies, you'd be on the bottom now sir, for the duration.

    • Connections
      Featured in War Stories (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      The Sky Boat Song
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Arranged by Arthur Benjamin

    User reviews27

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    tense war film

    A film about an atack on the German warship TIRPITZ a story that is well told,with tense and tragic moments.The story shows how ordinary men can perform extraordinary taskes when their country is at war.Wether the story really happened like this I do not know but once you start watching this film grips you,I would like to know what happened to the guys who are involved I hope they went on to lead fullfilling lives because they are true heroes.
    • toonnnnn
    • Apr 5, 2002
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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Iznad nas su talasi
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Blockhouse, Gosport, UK(Filming emergency submarine escape.)
    • Production companies
      • J. Arthur Rank Organisation
      • London Independent Producers
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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