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A 1955 drama based on a true story of a commando mission to sabotage the German battleship Tirpitz in Norway. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- (1.6K)
- Drama, War
- Ralph Thomas
- 1956-10-26
Above Us the Waves is a 1955 British war film about human torpedo and midget submarine attacks in Norwegian fjords against the German battleship Tirpitz. Directed by Ralph Thomas , it is based on two true-life attacks by British commando frogmen , first using Chariot manned torpedoes in Operation Title in 1942, and then X-Craft midget ...
- £158,772
Above Us the Waves. British midget submarines mount a daring attack against a Nazi destroyer off the Norwegian coast during World War II.
- (15)
- Ralph Thomas
- Adventure
- John Mills
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Synopsis. The Royal Navy (RN) is concerned about attacks on convoys by German submarines while having to keep "half the fleet" guarding against the German battleship Tirpitz (because of the threat it poses to the Allied war effort).
Film Details. Genre. War. Release Date. 1956. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 32m. Sound. Mono. Color. Black and White. Synopsis. Undercover police investigate a political assassination and illicit CIA operations. Director. Ralph Thomas. Director. Cast. Crew.
