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Motion Picture MP72-62

Declaration of Hostilities in Korea

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
390 feet
278 feet
Running Time
10 minutes 50 seconds
7 minutes 45 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Warner Pathe
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Newsreel footage primarily concerning President Truman's speech of July 28, 1950 to the American people about the Korean War, and also news reports of the war. Other scenes on this film show President Truman signing various bills, traveling to a reunion of the 35th Division, and presenting a medal to Vice President Alben Barkley.

Date(s)
June 28, 1950
Available Format(s)
Video Tape
DVD

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
0:00   Truman reports on Korea to U.S., July 19, 1950.
0:25   British Troops in Malaya.
0:50   French in Indochina.
1:10   Truman again continues speech.
1:25   Troop scene.
2:05   Truman again.
2:15   “At the Front” – B-29 raid on Korea; Navy fighters; Infantry scenes.
4:50   U.S. Government leaders meet to send forces to Korea; Truman walking to Blair House.
5:35   Military scenes.
6:25   Security Council Meeting, ROA convention (Truman there).
8:00   Truman, 66, tours Whistlestops.
9:00   “Mighty Shasta Dam Dwarfs Del”.
9:45   “Truman on Atomic Control” (Truman unveils George Washington monument – speaks – partial), February 22, 1950.
10:50   End of Reel 1.
  • Reel 2
     
0:00   “Rare Films on Toscanini” (At Sun Valley, Idaho).
0:45   Armed Forces in Big “Join Up” rally recruiting effort for Korea.
1:20   “Our First Wounded Home From Korea.”
2:05   “Government, Labor Fighting Hoarding” (Government speakers against hoarding)(Labor “Picketing against hoarding.”)
2:50   “Truman Sees New Might of Army and Air Force” (At Ft. Benning, Georgia and Eglin AFB, Florida), June 15, 1950.
4:15   Truman signs “Bill to Arm Allies” (second year of aid, July 26, 1950).
4:30   Thai West Point graduates.
5:10   Liberty Bell at White House (Truman and Snyder), June 20, 1950.
5:30   “People on Tour”, Truman at Grand Coulee Dam, June 11, 1950.
6:15   “Truman Joins Old Buddies at Reunion” (St. Louis) Battery D, June 10, 1950.
6:50   “President Signs New Displaced Persons Act,” June 16, 1950.
7:15   President Truman presents Barkley Medal for 37 years, June 2, 1950.