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Motion Picture MP2002-53

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

Administrative Information

Footage
36 feet
Running Time
1 minute 24 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Sound
sound
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Harry S. Truman speaks of a homeland for the displaced Jews after World War II. Sound only.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

Audio file

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Reel 1

0:00   Harry S. Truman’s voice: “I knew how they felt,” speaking of a homeland for the Jews after World War II. He speaks of the Jews as displaced, murdered by Hitler, not welcome in many communities.
0:55   Unidentified voice tells Mr. Truman to say there was no alternative Harry S. Truman’s voice says the Jews had no alternative where they could go This was probably used in MP80-5, “At War with the Experts”