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Motion Picture MP72-57

President Calls Congress

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
157 feet
Running Time
4 minutes 18 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description

Address by President Truman to the American people on the special session of Congress to consider inflation and foreign economic aid. This film is the same as MP72-43, but the sound is poor quality.

Date(s)
October 24, 1947

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.

This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov​​​​​​​

Please note that this video belongs to a different video collection than the items available to be borrowed by teachers, from our Education Department.

Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

Reel 1

  • President Truman’s radio address to the American people on the special session of Congress. Same as MP72-42 and 43, and MP72-52 and 53. Sound bad.