Motion Picture MP2002-51
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series “Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman”)
Administrative Information
Footage
73 feet
Running Time
2 minutes 35 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description
Harry S. Truman speaks about his relationship with Eddie Jacobson, his buddy from World War I. Sound only.
Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963
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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems
Shot List
Reel 1
| 0:00 | Unidentified voice: “741, take 1” Voice asks about Mr. Truman’s feelings for Eddie Jacobson. Harry S. Truman’s voice: Mr. Jacobson was a World War I buddy, they began together in Battery F, Mr. Jacobson ran the canteen; they decided to go into business together. | |
| 1:00 | Harry S. Truman discusses the haberdashery, where they were successful until “old man Mellon” decided to wring out the poor people.” | |
| 1:40 | Harry S. Truman says they were the “closest of friends,” never on the make, closer than most kin. | |
| 2:11 | Unidentified voice asks if Mr. Jacobson was a good man, nice? Harry S. Truman: yes, friendly, even when trying to collect a debt. | |