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Motion Picture 59-10.

The Truman's Trip to Europe on the S.S. United States.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Date: May 6 thru July 8, 1956.
Formats: 16mm.
Sound: silent.
Color: black and white (some color);
Running Time: 90 min.
Footage: 2,000 feet.
Produced by: NBC News (received from Randall Jesse)
Copyright Restrictions: NBC News.

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SHOT LIST

    Reel 1
01:00 Truman's at dockside.
08:30Truman’s interviewed on ship board.
10:15Ship sails, dock crowds.
10:45Truman’s arrival in Paris. Truman lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier and leaves (includes shot of Grave, wreath, and flame).
13:00Truman tours Paris.
15:30 Truman at U.S. cemetery (Surenes).
16:30Truman being interviewed in hotel room.
17:00Truman visits U.S. Embassy.
17:30(color) Truman visits in France, general scenes of a palace, rural scenes.
22:00Truman visits Fontainebleau.
22:30Truman visits SHAPE headquarters.
24:00Truman visits with General Gunther.
25:00Truman arrives in Italy.
28:45Truman in Venice, scenes of city.
31:15Truman in Rome.
32:15Truman in Salzburg, train to Vienna.
32:30Truman arrives in Vienna.
38:00Truman interviewed twice.
40:00Rural scenes in Austria - hunting club.
41:00Truman arrives Bonn – meets Adenaur.
42:30Scenes of Bonn.
45:00Truman at University of Oxford to receive a degree in England.
47:45United States returning to New York harbor.
58;00Truman’s interviewed on ship.
59:00Truman and Bess look over side of ship at Margaret and Clifton.

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