Motion Picture MP82-7
Administrative Information
"A Kind of Giving" features actor James Whitmore portraying Will Rogers, Theodore Roosevelt, and Harry S. Truman, focusing on humanitarian contributions of these men. The film describes the services provided by the Combined Federal Campaign.
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.
Shot List
- Reel 1
| :00 | Actor James Whitmore seen as various famous people: Harry S. Truman, Will Rogers Theodore R. Roosevelt. | |
| :42 | Credits shows photographs of Roosevelt, Rogers, Truman. | |
| 1:12 | Whitmore quotes from Truman’s inaugural address (1949) “Over half the people of the world are living in conditions approaching misery ” Wanted to build a new world. | |
| 1:55 | Shows scenes of work of international service agencies: farming scenes, crops, irrigation systems, H2O projects, road work, children eating, medical scenes, education, refugees, housing. | |
| 4:05 | Francais Frank’s personal testimonial about international service agencies. | |
| 4:36 | Whitmore talking about Will Rogers – his life and personal philosophy. | |
| 5:26 | Outlines work of Red Cross, who are there in times of disaster, giving blood, CPR, giving to Combined Federal Campaign. | |
| 7:14 | Whitmore talking about T. Roosevelt – his life and work. Tied in with Combined Federal campaign. | |
| 8:06 | Shows scenes of national health agencies, therapy, children with incurable defects. Personal testimonies about Combined Federal Campaign. | |
| 9:55 | Whitmore “playing himself” – talks about moral responsibilities toward others. Talks about United Way – outlines its programs. Scenes of counseling, half-way houses, personal testimonies, hearing and speech clinics. Personal testimonies about work as Combined Federal Campaign. | |
| 13:50 | Homes for the elderly, more personal testimonies on Combined Federal Campaign. | |
| 14:54 | Whitmore on Combined Federal Campaign and the services it provides. Makes parallel with history. Truman, Rogers, Roosevelt. | |