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Motion Picture MP2002-64

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

Administrative Information

Footage
145 feet
Running Time
4 minutes 35 seconds
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Harry S. Truman describing his early years. He discusses how he felt when Franklin D. Roosevelt died and he became President. 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’s voice describing his early years: He discusses how he felt when Franklin D. Roosevelt died and he became the President. “It can’t be answered in a phrase or two.” He never wanted to be Vice-President. Mr. Truman discusses the 1944 convention. The Democratic leaders would not support James Byrnes, they wanted he or Henry Wallace. Robert Hannegan brought him to room to overhear telephone call from Franklin D. Roosevelt wanting Mr. Truman on the ticket.
1:57   He discusses his father, hard-working, taught his sons that honor was worth more than money.
2:17   He discusses his mother, a wonderful mother, considered one of the most beautiful women in the county. She sent them to Sunday School. Honor was the first rule with her.
3:04   Mr. Truman talks about his experiences in his first job at Clinton Drugstore in Independence. He served liquor behind the counter, became aware of hyprocrisy.
3:36   Mr. Truman discusses his graduation from high school. He wanted to go to college but his father had financial difficulty.
3:54   He got a job in a bank, making $35 a month. He lodged in Kansas City, spent time going to 5 cent picture shows, and ate 10 cent box lunches.
4:15   He discusses the end of World War I, the last town in France his men fired on (Hermeville).