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Motion Picture MP2002-44

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

Administrative Information

Footage
110 feet
Running Time
3 minutes 10 seconds
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Harry S. Truman formal narration about two of his unpopular decisions in 1948: Civil Rights and Palestine. Strom Thurman is mentioned. Truman mentions changes (renovations) in the White House including the criticism of Millard Fillmore's wife for putting a bathtub. Sound only.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

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Reel 1

0:00   Harry S. Truman reading narration. Four months before the Democratic Convention in 1948 he had to make two unpopular decisions – civil rights and Palestine (mentions Strom Thurmond by name). Time Magazine said he was awkward and mediocre. The Gallop Poll said he had dropped to a 36 percent approval rating.
1:42   Mr. Truman mentions changes in the White House – how Millard Fillmore’s wife was criticized for putting a bathtub in the White House. He mentions the renovation of the White House.
2:15   Mr. Truman decided to go to the people with his views
2:34   Discusses his mistake at an airport dedication in Carey, Idaho. This was used in the preparation of MP81-6, “Give Em Hell, Harry.”