Motion Picture MP76-53
United States Elects President Truman
Administrative Information
Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
288 feet
Running Time
8 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
United States Information Service
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description
A film about the 1948 campaign and election, which includes some biographical information on Truman.
Date(s)
1948
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:25 | Republicans nominate Dewey. | |
| 0:35 | Democrats nominate Truman. | |
| 0:50 | Truman’s life. | |
| 1:25 | Franklin D. Roosevelt funeral. | |
| 1:35 | Truman takes oath. | |
| 1:50 | Truman at home and with family. | |
| 2:15 | Truman at San Francisco for the United Nations Conference (part of speech), June 26, 1945. | |
| 2:55 | Potsdam Conference scenes. | |
| 3:20 | Truman and 35th Division parade. | |
| 3:40 | More scenes of his career as President. | |
| 4:15 | European Recovery Aid. | |
| 4:40 | Dewey’s life. | |
| 5:15 | Truman and Dewey – Whistlestops (including Truman in Sedalia, Missouri). | |
| 6:15 | Voters voting (including Dewey and Truman). | |
| 7:00 | Broadcasters working. | |
| 7:15 | Dewey Concedes. | |
| 7:40 | Truman returns to Washington, D.C. |