Character Relationship Map: This Above All

Characters

• Clive Briggs (played by Tyrone Power) — protagonist

  A brooding and class-conscious soldier marked for desertion after overstaying his sick leave. Though initially bitter toward the English elite, he falls in love with Pru, decides to surrender, and per...

• Rector (played by Alexander Knox) — supporting

  A one-armed clergyman who offers Clive shelter and tea despite rumors of a spy. Their conversation provides Clive with the moral clarity to surrender and turn himself in.

• Violet Worthing (played by Queenie Leonard) — supporting

  Pru's friend and fellow WAAF recruit at training camp. She asks Pru to substitute for her on a double date, an act that directly leads to Pru's romance with Clive.

• Wilbur (played by Melville Cooper) — supporting

Key Relationships

• Violet Worthing → Rector (Social Community Member)
• Clive Briggs → Wilbur (Conflict Class Antagonist)
• Rector → Wilbur (Social Community Member)
• Violet Worthing → Wilbur (Social Acquaintance)
• Clive Briggs → Rector (Social Mentor)
• Clive Briggs → Violet Worthing (Social Friend)

Story Analysis

A wartime romance exploring class conflict, desertion, and moral redemption through sacrifice.

Plot Progression

1. WAAF Enlistment & First Encounter
2. Desertion & Class Conflict
3. Flight & Moral Awakening
4. Surrender & Sacrifice