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Above Us the Waves poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.8 / 100
1955·Drama / War·1h 32m

ABOVE US THE WAVES

“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.

Above the Line
Ralph Thomas·DirectorRobin Estridge·ScreenplayErnest Steward·Director of PhotographyArthur Benjamin·Original Music ComposerGerald Thomas·Editor
Cast
John Mills·Commandant FraserJohn Gregson·Lieutenant Alec DuffyDonald Sinden·Lieutenant Tom CorbettJames Robertson Justice·Admiral RyderMichael Medwin·SmartTheodore Bikel·German OfficerJames Kenney·AbercrombieWilliam Russell·RamseyO.E. Hasse·Captain of the TirpitzLee Patterson·Cox
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Ralph Thomas·Director
Writing· 1
Robin Estridge·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ernest Steward·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gerald Thomas·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Arthur Benjamin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
George Provis·Art Direction
Production· 2
William MacQuitty·ProducerEarl St. John·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
69.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Above Us the Waves's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features an illustrated depiction of four men, with their faces and upper torsos visible against a dark, almost black background that suggests an enc”

wardrama
Key Elements
Periscope Like Object
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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