Motion Picture MP2002-370
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")
Administrative Information
Footage
73 feet
Running Time
2 minutes 20 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Tape Format
Betacam SP
VHS
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description
Harry S. Truman discusses the Potsdam Conference while seated at a desk. He also speaks about dealing with Russian Premier Josef Stalin. Other subjects mentioned include Poland, Russia, NATO, and the Pope. Film with sound.
Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963
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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | Harry S. Truman at a desk, speaking about the Potsdam Conference and dealing with Russian Premier Josef Stalin. | |
| Clipboard, "1402, take 1." | ||
| ". . . France, free Germany, Holland, Belgium, parts of Syria and Egypt, Great Britain, Iran . . ." There wasn't much we could do to prevent the Russians from going into Poland at that time. During negotiations, Winston Churchill made the statement that the Pope would be disgruntled if Poland didn't have free government. Premier Stalin leaned over and asked, how many divisions has the Pope? That was where we learned it was important we be stronger than the eastern block. NATO has kept peace in Europe. |