Freedom Comes High (1944)

[Music] come on Roa sorry to be so late land sakes Miss Blanding you are late how was the baby not a sound went off to sleep like a lamb you look as if you could do with a little sleep yourself yes we had an extra shipment at the plan today that always means double work I don't know how you do it well you eat everything I put off for you and you feel better thanks Ro shall and there's something on the map that will make you feel better [Music] too I was thinking the other day of the time I asked you to marry me do you remember how your father was looking for his pipe while you played his favorite [Music] tune I do I know where it is it's probably In Your Den in the pipe rack where it belongs that's probably why I couldn't find it oh please don't stop I'm going to ask you something if the answer is yes just keep on playing if the answer is no stop Yes step I've been thinking maybe you've noticed well in any case it occurred to me that Ellen will you marry me [Music] it's such a contrast to the way we're living down here no time for anything but work how much longer to get this St ofo Alan about a half hour sir very well as soon as you're squared away give him a breather all right sir are you expecting something special why don't you ask the captain here he is you want something Alan oh no sir is all the ammunition aboard last Lo's coming aboard now sir good oh uh how's the fever Steve going down a bit I think you think I'm all right sir you think you're able to make this run it may be tough I've been counting on it sir tell Jacobs I want to see him I sir I guess you'll make it all right this means tonight's a night I'd like to have a few minutes sir before I dispatch a Maywood C go ahead darling things are happening I wish I could talk about tonight I have the same feelings I had the night I decided to go but Steve this is a young man's War well I've always considered myself a well preserved old man oh stop joking how about your job isn't that important yeah I sure it's important but there are plenty other fellows who can do it I guess you're right Steve it's just that I want to hear so much I know how you feel honey because I feel the same way but with my training the the Navy needs me you may not here for me for some time but you'll be in my thoughts wherever I am [Music] looks like your range is opening up a little Hall he sir where are we now Steve right here sir we should be there in about 35 minutes yes sir All Hands All Hands there's the captain speaking they are now in enemy Waters looking for the Kobe Express there may be some large ships in it we hope to find them when we do I know you'll do all that's expected of you [Music] surface contact bearing 285 true range 10 o i i Captain service contact bearing 285 range 10 Steve that's the express commence tracking All Ships this is 33 enemy contacted bearing 285 range 10 All Ships from division Commander I'm changing course to 265 prepare to fire [Music] Torpedoes that puts us into to 65 50 captain that course puts us well within effective range let's stand at ready come to course 265 come to course 265 here to find TP star half broadside FL half Broad Peters ready Tor ready fire [Music] one fire [Music] two stand by to fire main battery our Target is the third [Music] ship all cofo f standard run left standard Runner I'm going to steady down so you can start firing that is your goal that is your [Applause] [Music] goal [Music] we hit him we hit him firing se's firing he's firing se's firing has control if there any more targets Patrol are there any more targets gen officer reports at least two large ships on starboard B J fairing [Music] 040 I was a b One D damn big take over Jacobs yes [Music] sir You Got It Bad sir it's all yours Steve yes sir get the captain to the doctor call her repair party Captain been head get a couple engine room is everything all right good have you got control I think so Steady As She Goes let as she goes H are you all right yes sir enemy Cruiser ahead sir the control this is Blanding commence firing on search light Jacobs give a hand on the bridge tell TP officer to stand by the F Cruiser off what are we going to do get out of here nothing do and we're going in we don't get a chance like this very open put that suicide torpedo officer Target is Cruis on star with B fire and ready [Music] [Music] all Torpedoes fired sir left full Runner left full Runner sir tell engine room to give us all my gun engine room give us all your [Music] gun that ought to do it all right they'll have to do some dodging to miss those fish we'll be out of range in a few minutes [Music] now I was in kind of a hurry horus's Lodge night of course Ro I hope I didn't keep you waiting oh no the baby's fine your dinner's in the oven and there's something on the manle good night all I'm sure you'll understand that whatever I do for you and the baby is more important right now than anything else in the world the value of these things can't be measured in ordinary ways but must be paid for in dollars and cents and sometimes in lives Freedom comes high no matter what happens I shall always be with [Music] you oh good evening Mrs Blanding it's a telegram it's from the Navy Department yes I know are you sure you'll be all right yes I'll be all right yes stepen my darling we'll be all [Music] right