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Motion Picture MP2002-339

Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")

Administrative Information

Footage
17 feet
Running Time
40 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Tape Format
Betacam SP
VHS
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Harry S. Truman tells a humorous story from the first political speech he heard in Grandview, Missouri, about a local who goes to New York City. Film with sound.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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Please note that this video belongs to a different video collection than the items available to be borrowed by teachers, from our Education Department.

Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   Close-up view of Harry S. Truman, who is telling a story about the first political speech he heard in Grandview, Missouri. A Congressman told of a local fellow who dined in New York City, where he was served consommé and celery. When they brought him a lobster, he said "I've eaten your dishwater and your bouquet, but I'll be damned if I eat that bug." Mr. Truman laughs and says "I don’t blame him, I wouldn’t either."
    This is a good story, told well by a jovial Mr. Truman.