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Motion Picture MP2002-410

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

Administrative Information

Footage
73 feet
Running Time
2 minutes 46 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 his role as Commander-in-Chief. He talks about General Douglas MacArthur, and mentions that he asked MacArthur to be Commanding General of Japan. Film and sound.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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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   This footage is a somewhat disjointed mixture of film and soundtrack that doesn't match up with the footage. This is material where Harry S. Truman is talking about General Douglas MacArthur.
    Harry S. Truman, standing before a lamp, speaks of Russians moving into West Germany, and MacArthur going to the Philippines.
0:39   Screen goes black. Mr. Truman's voice can be heard talking about Abraham Lincoln and his generals and commanders of the colonial wars.
1:00   Harry S. Truman is seated at a desk speaking about how he called his advisors together.
    The screen goes black, and Mr. Truman's voice continues. Commanders have to command the confidence of the people under them.
    Harry S. Truman reappears standing in front of a picture of General Douglas MacArthur. He has to have the confidence of the troops. All he needed was 200,000 men. Mr. Truman asked him (MacArthur) to be Commanding General of Japan. Mr. Truman wanted to be sure Chiang Kai-Shek didn’t start World War III.
    There is some voice over a black screen, then silent footage of Harry S. Truman speaking at a desk.