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Motion Picture MP2002-32

Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series “Decision:  The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman”)

Administrative Information

Footage
325 feet
Running Time
9 minutes 39 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Sound
sound
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Harry S. Truman, narrator reading scripts about the Marshall plan and the decision to offer the Russians a partnership in the plan. SOUND ONLY.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

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0:00   Narrator’s voice formally reading script about the terrible condition of Europe in 1947 (see MP80-4, “The Plea”).
:51   Harry S. Truman’s voice reading narration – America needs to send help right away, but would the American people accept further sacrifices? There were many isolationists in Congress.
1:25   Narrator’s voice – American needed to send help; long story of a boy in Europe who lived on his grandfather’s farm and needed a mule.
3:22   Harry Truman’s voice – Communism grows out of misery
3:35   Narrator’s voice, speaking of objections in Congress. There are sound effects. Narrator discusses George Marshall and his planning staff.
4:44   Harry Truman’s voice – he talks of his discussions with Gen. Marshall, plans for the Marshall Plan speech (calls Harvard a “high hat” university)
5:19   Narrator’s voice, talking about a program to help Europe; then a segment of Gen. Marshall’s speech at Harvard University, June 6, 1947.
6:24   Harry Truman’s voice, talking about the Marshall Plan as a self-help plan for Europe.
6:43   Narrator’s voice – Discusses European reaction.
7:42   Harry Truman’s voice – discusses offering Russia a partnership in the Marshall Plan
8:00   Narrator’s voice – European needs cost $590 million to begin, would cost $17 billion in the long run.
8:59   Averell Harriman’s voice in a speech segment.
9:10   Narrator’s voice – Ernest Bevin speech segment.
9:27   Harry Truman’s voice commenting on Congress’ attitude (“If Ernest Bevin had know the attitude the Congress would take he probably would have jumped back in bed and stayed there”). This material was used in the making of MP80-4, “The Plea.”