Motion Picture MP2002-393
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")
Administrative Information
Footage
35 feet
Running Time
55 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 speaks about selecting General Douglas MacArthur as the Supreme Commander of Japan. Film with sound.
Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963
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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | Close-up of Harry S. Truman speaking about selecting General Douglas MacArthur as the Supreme Commander of Japan. He says that the authority would be with the Supreme Commander, not the Supreme Command, and he was determined the Supreme Commander be an American. Mr. Truman placed General MacArthur in the role. | |
| 0:33 | Clipboard 2320, take 1. | |
| Mr. Truman says that the Japanese fought five days in Manchuria; when word got around that the Emperor was in favor of the surrender, we had no trouble. | ||
| There is a brief silent segment at this point. |