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Motion Picture MP96-1

Greatest Headliners of the Century

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
125 feet
Running Time
3 minutes 30 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
NBC
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Footage relating to the firing of General Douglas MacArthur by President Truman, including General MacArthur's homecoming parade in San Francisco, General Omar Bradley greeting General MacArthur, and Rep. Joseph Martin speaking before a Joint Session of Congress about General MacAthur's career.

Date(s)
April 11, 1951

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
0:00   Opening Title: Greatest Headliners of the Century.
0:23   Paper headline "Truman Fires MacArthur."
0:33   Shots of General Douglas MacArthur with troops.
0:50   Speaker of the House Joseph Martin shown.
1:11   Shot of letter between Joseph Martin and MacArthur.
1:15   President Harry S. Truman speaking to press about the situation.
1:20   Shot of the White House at night.
1:25   Reporter at the press conference announcing the dismissal of MacArthur, Joseph Short.
1:40   Shot of Japan’s reaction to the news.
1:50   Troops shots during MacArthur’s last review of the occupying forces.
2:00   Douglas MacArthur leaving Japan.
2:16   Shot of MacArthur arriving in San Francisco.
2:34   Homecoming parade in San Francisco.
2:45   General Omar Bradley greeting Douglas MacArthur on his arrival in Washington, D.C.
2:55   Joseph Martin speaking before a Joint Session of Congress about MacArthur’s career.
3:20   Credits.