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Above Us the Waves

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, March 29 1955
70 years ago
Genres: War
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Cast

Portrait of John MillsJohn Mills. John Mills was 47 in Above Us the Waves as 'Commandant Fraser'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 2005
Portrait of John GregsonJohn Gregson. John Gregson was 36 in Above Us the Waves as 'Lieutenant Alec Duffy'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jan 08 1975
Portrait of Donald SindenDonald Sinden. Donald Sinden was 31 in Above Us the Waves as 'Lieutenant Tom Corbett'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 09 1923 –
Died: Thu, Sep 11 2014
Portrait of James Robertson JusticeJames Robertson Justice. James Robertson Justice was 47 in Above Us the Waves as 'Admiral Ryder'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1907 –
Died: Wed, Jul 02 1975
Portrait of Michael MedwinMichael Medwin. Michael Medwin was 31 in Above Us the Waves as 'Smart'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 18 1923 –
Died: Wed, Feb 26 2020
Portrait of Theodore BikelTheodore Bikel. Theodore Bikel was 30 in Above Us the Waves as 'German Officer'.
Birthday: Fri, May 02 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jul 21 2015
Portrait of James KenneyJames Kenney. James Kenney was 24 in Above Us the Waves as 'Abercrombie'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1930 –
Died: Tue, Jan 13 1987
Portrait of William RussellWilliam Russell. William Russell was 30 in Above Us the Waves as 'Ramsey'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1924 –
Died: Mon, Jun 03 2024
Portrait of O.E. HasseO.E. Hasse. O.E. Hasse was 51 in Above Us the Waves as 'Captain of the Tirpitz'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Died: Mon, Sep 11 1978
Portrait of Lee PattersonLee Patterson. Lee Patterson was 25 in Above Us the Waves as 'Cox'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 01 1929 –
Died: Wed, Feb 14 2007
Portrait of Harry TowbHarry Towb. Harry Towb was 29 in Above Us the Waves as 'McCleery'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jul 24 2009
Portrait of Cyril ChamberlainCyril Chamberlain. Cyril Chamberlain was 46 in Above Us the Waves as 'CPO Chubb'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of Tony WagerTony Wager. Tony Wager was 22 in Above Us the Waves as 'George'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 24 1932 –
Died: Sun, Dec 23 1990
Portrait of Leslie WestonLeslie Weston. Leslie Weston was 58 in Above Us the Waves as 'Winley'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Died: Mon, Oct 13 1975
Portrait of Lyndon BrookLyndon Brook. Lyndon Brook was 28 in Above Us the Waves as 'Diver Navigator, X2'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 10 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jan 09 2004
Portrait of Thomas HeathcoteThomas Heathcote. Thomas Heathcote was 37 in Above Us the Waves as 'Hutchins'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jan 05 1986
Portrait of Anthony NewleyAnthony Newley. Anthony Newley was 23 in Above Us the Waves as 'Engineer, X2'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 24 1931 –
Died: Wed, Apr 14 1999
Portrait of John HorsleyJohn Horsley. John Horsley was 34 in Above Us the Waves as 'Lt. Anderson'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jan 12 2014
Portrait of William FranklynWilliam Franklyn. William Franklyn was 29 in Above Us the Waves as 'No. 1, X2'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Died: Mon, Oct 31 2016
Portrait of Guido LorraineGuido Lorraine. Guido Lorraine was 42 in Above Us the Waves as 'Officer Interpreter'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 02 1912 –
Died: Thu, Dec 31 2009
Portrait of Raymond FrancisRaymond Francis. Raymond Francis was 43 in Above Us the Waves as 'Officer on Towing Sub. (1)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1911 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1987
Portrait of Basil ApplebyBasil Appleby. Basil Appleby was >> in Above Us the Waves as 'Officer on Towing Sub. (2)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter GotellWalter Gotell. Walter Gotell was 31 in Above Us the Waves as 'German Officer on Tirpitz'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1924 –
Died: Mon, May 05 1997
Portrait of Victor HarringtonVictor Harrington. Victor Harrington was 45 in Above Us the Waves as 'RAF Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 23 1980
Portrait of Arthur HowellArthur Howell. Arthur Howell was 35 in Above Us the Waves as 'German Navy Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1920 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 2003
Portrait of Barry KeeganBarry Keegan. Barry Keegan was 32 in Above Us the Waves as 'Sailor on Towing Sub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 12 1922
Portrait of Frank LawtonFrank Lawton. Frank Lawton was 50 in Above Us the Waves as 'Naval Officer in Briefing Room (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 30 1904 –
Died: Wed, Jun 11 1969

Crew

Portrait of Ralph ThomasRalph Thomas. Ralph Thomas was 39 in Above Us the Waves as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 10 1915 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 2001
Portrait of Ernest StewardErnest Steward. Ernest Steward was 44 in Above Us the Waves as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 11 1910 –
Died: Sun, Apr 08 1990
Portrait of Robin EstridgeRobin Estridge. Robin Estridge was 34 in Above Us the Waves as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1920 –
Died: Thu, Oct 24 2002
Portrait of William MacQuittyWilliam MacQuitty. William MacQuitty was >> in Above Us the Waves as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl St. JohnEarl St. John. Earl St. John was 62 in Above Us the Waves as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Died: Mon, Feb 26 1968
Portrait of Gerald ThomasGerald Thomas. Gerald Thomas was 34 in Above Us the Waves as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1920 –
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1993
Portrait of Arthur BenjaminArthur Benjamin. Arthur Benjamin was 61 in Above Us the Waves as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1893 –
Died: Sat, Apr 09 1960
Portrait of George ProvisGeorge Provis. George Provis was 47 in Above Us the Waves as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1908 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989