Above Us the Waves 69 years old
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.
Credits
Above Us the Waves Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Theodore Bikel He was 32, 91 years old when he died | as German Officer |
| John Mills He was 48, 97 years old when he died | as Commandant Fraser |
| James Robertson Justice He was 49, 68 years old when he died | as Admiral Ryder |
| Anthony Newley He was 25, 67 years old when he died | as Engineer, X2 |
| Walter Gotell He was 32, 73 years old when he died | as German Officer on Tirpitz |
| John Horsley He was 36, 93 years old when he died | as Lt. Anderson |
| O.E. Hasse He was 53, 75 years old when he died | as Captain of the Tirpitz |
| Thomas Heathcote He was 39, 68 years old when he died | as Hutchins |
| Cyril Chamberlain He was 47, 65 years old when he died | as CPO Chubb |
| William Russell | as Ramsey |
| John Gregson He was 37, 55 years old when he died | as Lieutenant Alec Duffy |
| Barry Keegan He was 34, 54 years old when he died | as Sailor on Towing Sub (uncredited) |
| Donald Sinden He was 33, 90 years old when he died | as Lieutenant Tom Corbett |
| Harry Towb He was 31, 83 years old when he died | as McCleery |
| William Franklyn He was 31, 81 years old when he died | as No. 1, X2 |
| Lyndon Brook He was 30, 77 years old when he died | as Diver Navigator, X2 |
| Michael Medwin He was 33, now 101 years old | as Smart |
| Guido Lorraine He was 42, 97 years old when he died | as Officer Interpreter |
| James Kenney He was 176, 202 years old when he died | as Abercrombie |
| Leslie Weston She was 60, 79 years old when she died | as Winley |
| Basil Appleby | as Officer on Towing Sub. (2) |
| Frank Lawton He was 52, 64 years old when he died | as Naval Officer in Briefing Room (uncredited) |
| Lee Patterson He was 27, 77 years old when he died | as Cox |
Above Us the Waves Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ralph Thomas as Director. He was 41 (85) years old when He died | Directing |
| Ernest Steward as Director of Photography. He was 46 (79) years old when He died | Camera |
| Robin Estridge as Screenplay. He was 36 (81) years old when He died | Writing |
| George Provis as Art Direction. He was 48 (81) years old when He died | Art |
| Gerald Thomas as Editor. He was 35 (72) years old when He died | Editing |
| William MacQuitty as Producer. He was 51 (98) years old when He died | Production |
| Earl St. John as Executive Producer. He was 64 (75) years old when He died | Production |
| Arthur Benjamin as Original Music Composer. He was 61 (66) years old when He died | Sound |
Above Us the Waves (69 years)
Their Orders...Sink the Tirpitz!
- Release day: Tuesday, March 29, 1955
- Runtime: 99 minutes