Motion Picture MP59-9
Administrative Information
Television interview between Edward R Murrow and Clement Atlee and Harry S. Truman. They discuss such topics as American and British political processes, the Korean War, the Soviet Union, China, and the United Nations. Though it is a CBS production, Mr. Truman negotiated for the copyright to this film.
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Shot List
- Reel 1
| 00:00 | Murrow introduces Clement Attlee and Harry S. Truman. They exchange pleasantries. | |
| 02:07 | Harry S. Truman and Clement Attlee discuss and compare the American and British political process. | |
| 15:20 | Harry S. Truman and Clement Attlee discuss the American vice-presidency and the British counterpart. | |
| 17:31 | Harry S. Truman and Clement Attlee discuss Anglo-American relations in the 1950s including each country’s response to the Korean war and Nationalist China. | |
| 20:22 | Harry S. Truman and Clement Attlee discuss the importance of the United Nations. | |
| 21:35 | Clement Attlee and Harry S. Truman discuss the results of Potsdam | |
| 22:03 | Harry S. Truman and Clement Attlee discuss Russian – Western nation’s relations. | |
| 23:16 | Harry S. Truman and Clement Attlee discuss whether Red China should be recognized. | |