Freedom Comes High
Rating |
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Title |
Freedom Comes High |
Subject |
World War, 1939-1945--Drama; Naval battles; Navy spouses; War widows; Last letters before death; Love-letters |
Subject Authority |
LCSH |
Description |
Ellen returns from a long day at the defense plant and greets her baby's nanny, who informs her that a letter from her husband Steve has arrived. The film then cuts to Steve aboard a destroyer, writing a letter to Ellen. During a flashback sequence, we learn that Steve volunteered for service in the Pacific, leaving his new wife behind. When the ship's crew receives an order to fire torpedos at enemy ships, Steve finishes writing his letter. Shortly after that, the ship is struck by enemy fire. Returning home from work, Ellen finds another letter from Steve. She immediately reads it and cherishes her husband's devotion and patriotism. As soon as the finishes reading the letter, the doorbell rings. Ellen answers the door to receive a telegram informing her of Steve's death. She remembers the following words from her husband's letter: "Freedom comes high. No matter what happens I shall always be with you." |
Genre |
Feature films |
Creator |
U.S. Navy |
Creator Role |
Producer |
Publisher |
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/ |
Publisher Role |
Distributor |
Date |
1943 |
Date Created |
2010 |
Type |
Image |
Format |
.flv |
Identifier |
DVD 4134 |
Source |
Is found in the J. Elroy McCaw Memorial Film Collection at Washington State University Libraries https://libraries.wsu.edu |
Language |
English |
Rights |
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ |
Rights Notes |
No known copyright. Item is in public domain as it was created by the United States government. |
Format Duration |
13 min. |
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