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Motion Picture MP2002-389

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

Administrative Information

Footage
36 feet
Running Time
1 minute 7 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 discusses his frustrations with Josef Stalin after Yalta, and his irritation with the Russians, who were trying to influence Eastern Europe, Korea, Manchuria and Outer Mongolia. Mr. Truman states that told Stalin how he felt at this time. Film with sound.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   Clipboard 2303, take 1.
    Harry S. Truman says "my patience was also running thin with Stalin, he was not keeping his agreements." After Yalta, Josef Stalin wanted more out of the agreement than he should get. Mr. Truman found out that Premier Stalin would give in only if he found out his divisions were outnumbered.
0:34   Off-screen direction. Mr. Truman repeats his first sentence, mentioning his irritation with the Russians trying to influence Eastern Europe, Korea, Manchuria, Outer Mongolia, "and I told Stalin so."