Motion Picture
MP77-3.
The Chicago 1956 Democratic National Convention.
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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Date:
August, 1956
Formats:
16mm.
Sound:
Yes.
Color:
No.
Running Time:
Reel 1: 21 min. 20 sec. Reel 2: 18 min. 30 sec.
Footage:
Reel 1: 768 feet. Reel 2: 666 feet.
Produced by:
CBS (filmed from television)
Copyright Restrictions: CBS
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SHOT LIST
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| 0:00 | | View of the convention floor; Harry and BessTruman in box; Judge
Samuel Rosenman and Oscar Chapman.
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| 2:15 | | Walter Cronkite talking about nominees. |
| 3:30 | | Truman being interviewed, Wednesday, August 15; debate on civil rights. |
| 4:10 | | Truman speaks on subject of bringing harmony. |
| 7:45 | | Cronkite commenting on speech. Sam Rayburn speaks – takes vote – plank is accepted. |
| 9:15 | | August 16: Truman introduced by Rayburn. |
| 10:30 | | Truman speaks for Averell Harriman and the necessity of a Democratic victory. |
| 12:00 | | Friday, August 17: Truman introduced again by Rayburn (long ovation). |
| 15:45 | | Truman gives full support to Stevenson and the Democratic ticket. |
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| 0:00 | | Truman speech continued:(Problems he sees: conservation, farms, rights of labor, small business, protect finances
of all people from bankers, national defense, save allies)
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| 17:00 | | Ends with pep talk to win. Ovation for Truman and then Stevenson, Estes
Kefauver, Averell Harriman. Lyndon B. Johnson, and Sam Rayburn join him on podium.
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| 18:30 | | Produced by CBS News. |
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