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Motion Picture MP2002-489

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

Administrative Information

Footage
855 feet
Running Time
9 minutes 43 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description

Ernest A. Gross, Deputy to the United Nations Ambassador, discusses United Nations procedures in the Security Council regarding the Korean War. 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   A long dissertation on U.N. procedures in the Security Council regarding the Korean action by Ernest A. Gross, deputy to United Nations Ambassador Warren Austin. Mr. Gross discusses the problems of getting agreement on a resolution when some members did not have instructions from their countries. He discusses dealing with questions of the media. He discusses urgency of the situation in Korea and President Truman’s decision to order the 7th fleet into action.