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Motion Picture MP72-50

Truman’s Amazing Triumph

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
270 feet
Running Time
7 minutes 30 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Hearst News of the Day
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Newsreel footage of events just before the 1948 election including voting scenes and an election commentary by H.V. Kaltenborn.

Date(s)
November 1, 1948
Available Format(s)
Motion Picture
Video Tape

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SD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are available for $20, and HD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are $50. Copies of motion pictures not already digitized will incur additional costs.

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:20   Thomas Dewey voting.
0:45   Earl Warren voting.
0:55   Henry Wallace voting.
1:05   Harry S. Truman voting.
1:20   Harry S. Truman voting – talks to reporters – brief.
1:55   Alben Barkley voting.
2:10   Election scenes at headquarters.
2:40   Herbert Brownell talks.
3:10   J. Howard McGrath and James Farley.
3:30   More election scenes at headquarters.
4:15   H. V. Kaltenborn comments.
4:30   More election scenes at headquarters.
5:10   H. V. Kaltenborn comments.
6:30   More election scenes at headquarters.
6:55   Dewey concedes.