Motion Picture MP2002-475
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")
Administrative Information
Footage
50 feet
Running Time
1 minute 40 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 the first thing he said to reporters on his succession to the Presidency, and that he informed Congress he would travel to Potsdam. Film with sound.
Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963
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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | Man with clipboard says "1008 take 1." | |
| Harry S. Truman, seated at a desk, talks about what he said to reporters when he became President, "boys pray for me . . ." He thinks he got help from the Almighty because they came through well except for the Russian's balkiness. | ||
| 1:09 | There is an off screen question. | |
| Mr. Truman talks about how the first thing he had to do was inform Congress that he would travel to the Potsdam Conference. He had to appear before a Joint Session of Congress. | ||
| There is another off screen question. | ||