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Motion Picture MP2002-91

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

Administrative Information

Footage
37 feet
Running Time
1 minute 39 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Harry S. Truman discusses serving in government, at any level, as a wonderful experience. Mr. Truman discusses his interest in the history of government and mentions Tom Pendergast. 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 discusses serving in government at any level as a wonderful experience. “If a man’s background and ideas of what’s right and wrong are fundamentally basic with him, he doesn’t have any trouble at all.”
1:10   “I learned how to make an appearance before an audience without being nervous and scared.”
1:26   Mr. Truman discusses his interest in the history of government.
1:33   “Tom Pendergast kept his word.”