Motion Picture MP2002-297
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")
Administrative Information
Footage
72 feet
Running Time
2 minutes 36 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description
Harry S. Truman describes election night in 1948 at the Electoral College dinner (January 19, 1949). He does the famous "Kaltenborn imitation." Sound only.
Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963
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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems
Shot List
Reel 1
| 0:00 | Narrator begins by saying Harry S. Truman describes election night in 1948 at the Electoral College dinner (January 19, 1949). This sounds like narration from the television program, and includes a good recording of President Truman’s speech from that event, including the famous "Kaltenborn imitation." | |
| 0:29 | Harry S. Truman speaks at the Electoral College dinner about election night: "I had my sandwich and a glass of buttermilk and went to bed about 6:30." He states he woke up about 12 o’clock and listened to National Broadcasting Company. Mr. Truman mimics commentator H. V. Kaltenborn (lots of laughter from audience.) | |
| 1:30 | Harry S. Truman: "I went back to bed and went to sleep." | |
| 2:04 | Harry S. Truman: "I called the Secret Service and said we’d better go back to Kansas City. It looks like I’m elected." | |