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Motion Picture MP59-15

Pearson Interview with President Truman, Washington Merry-Go-Round

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
432 feet
Running Time
12 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
MPTV Presentation directed and produced by Milton Hammer at Capitol Film Studios
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description

Drew Pearson interviews Harry S. Truman on such topics as the possibility of an ex president, being a member of the Senate, the Korean War truce, and Truman's greatest achievement.

Date(s)
ca.
November 1954

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

     
00:00   Drew Pearson introduces show and the interview.
00:49   Harry S. Truman come back to Senate? No, Missouri has two good ones.
01:55   Ex-President to be a member of Senate? Harry S. Truman approved it (w/o vote) as Senator now cannot speak.
02:30   What caused Republican setback? Promises not kept and special interests.
03:00   Richard M. Nixon need to apologize? Election took care of that.
03:07   Why is Jimmy Byrnes sour on Democrats? Harry S. Truman – unknown.
04:10   Korean Truce. Could have signed earlier if agreed to Russian terms (return of Korean prisoners).
04:55   On reading
05:52   Did press “slander” early Presidents? Harry S. Truman – yes.
06:28   What was your greatest achievement? Hard to say – Pearson thought civil rights, also Truman Doctrine – Harry S. Truman expounds.
08:38   Can Russia be conquered? No, people think too much of their country.
09:02   Can we live with Russia in peace? Cannot live a totalitarian government, but people are basically good.
09:56   Pearson expounds on possibility of Russian people becoming free. Support – Crusade for Freedom.