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Motion Picture MP2002-134

Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series “Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman” see MP78-2 to MP81-16)

Administrative Information

Footage
35 feet
Running Time
55 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Tape Format
VHS
Betacam SP
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description
Harry S. Truman speaks of being convinced General Douglas MacArthur should be relieved of command, although firing him would be difficult because he had been a fine military leader. Film with sound.
Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

SD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are available for $20, and HD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are $50. Copies of motion pictures not already digitized will incur additional costs.

This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov​​​​​​​

Please note that this video belongs to a different video collection than the items available to be borrowed by teachers, from our Education Department.

Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

    Reel 1
0:00 Soundtrack only: Harry S. Truman speaks of being convinced MacArthur should be relieved of command.
0:11 Film:Harry S. Truman at desk speaks of difficulty of firing Gen. MacArthur because he had been a fine military leader. He speaks of Gen. MacArthur’s experiences in the Philippines and his World War II accomplishments.