Freedom Comes High

Freedom Comes High Dramatizes a naval officer's mission in the Pacific, emphasizing the love between him and his wife. Wife comes home - greeted by mother-in-law? Letter from husband on mantelpiece; fade to wife putting baby to bed in crib and reading letter - framed photo of husband on bedside table; flashback to his proposal of marriage - reveals the anxiety of the couple for victory and his return home. 21:03:42 Husband at work as navigating officer on board US Navy battleship - preparing for mission - writes letter to wife - flashback to couple in bed discussing his decision to go to war. Nighttime scenes at sea - preparations for naval mission to find Kobe Express - officers on bridge - torpedos and heavy guns fired - explosions light up darkness. The officer assumes command of his ship when the captain is killed - orders the ship to proceed & directs a successful assault against an enemy ship but is killed by its last salvo. 21:11:27 Wife arrives home & opens last letter from husband - image of him appears above her as she reads. Doorbell rings - telegram arrives reporting his death - delivery boy asks if she will be alright; closes door and whispers to herself “Yes dear my darling, we’ll be alright”. Cast: James Craig, Barbara Britton WWII. Pacific War.