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“Harry S. Truman, The Early Years” (Part I)

Administrative Information

Footage
900 feet
Running Time
25 minutes 44 seconds
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
McGraw-Hill
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Part I of the episode of the television series "Biography" concerning President Truman. Hosted by Mike Wallace, this program covers Harry S. Truman's life up to the time of the 1948 Democratic National Convention.

Date(s)
1963

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   April 14, 1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt Funeral.
0:25   Truman speech at RLDS Auditorium, Independence, MO, June 27, 1945.
1:00   Introduction and credits.
1:50   Mike Wallace introduction.
2:20   Scenes from 1944 Democratic Convention.
3:00   Nominating speech for Roosevelt by Alben Barkley.
3:20   Nominating speech for Wallace and convention demonstration.
4:00   First ballot results revealing Wallace's failure to win nomination.
4:40   Roosevelt’s support of Truman.
5:10   Announcement of Truman’s victory as vice-presidential candidate.
5:30   Truman acceptance speech at convention.
6:20   Childhood pictures of Truman.
7:00   Military career of Truman.
7:30   Photos of business career – haberdashery.
7:55   Political beginnings – Senate race.
8:30   Comments on voting record while in Congress.
8:50   Mrs. Truman and Margaret seated on couch.
9:00   Truman’s work with special Congressional committee on waste in government. Truman speaking on government relief.
9:45   Mrs. Truman and Margaret at 1944 Convention.
10:00   Truman and Roosevelt discussion in garden setting at White House.
10:20   Scenes of Truman from 1944 campaign including Lamar, Missouri scenes, with remarks concerning his poor speaking style.
10:50   1944 Election victory and inaugural motorcade.
11:15   Death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
11:30   Ceremony swearing in Truman as President and his plea for prayers, comments.
11:50   First address before Congress April 16, 1945.
12:30   Truman working at desk.
12:40   End of the war in Europe.
13:00   Potsdam meeting – shown with Churchill and Stalin.
13:30   Various views of Stalin and comments about growing hostility between him and Truman.
14:00   Dropping of atomic bomb.
14:30   Surrender of Japan announcement by Truman.
15:00   Victory celebrations throughout the country.
15:30   Truman marching in 35th Division Reunion parade, Omaha, June 5, 1948.
16:00   Informal views of Truman in Key West, Florida.
16:15   An angry Truman is shown speaking about rail strike, May 24, 1946.
16:55   Truman requests that rail workers be drafted – Congress, May 25, 1946.
17:45   Reply by Alvanley Johnston.
18:30   Congressional address in which Truman Doctrine is presented, March 12, 1947.
19:15   Informal scenes with Mrs. Truman and Margaret in Key West.
19:30   Truman swimming.
19:40   Truman makes a decision to run for reelection and develops new “fighting style” of speaking at Young Democrats Dinner, May 14, 1948.
20:30   July, 1948 Democratic Convention in Philadelphia.
21:00   Civil Rights fight at Convention.
21:30   Walkout of Alabama delegation. A young George Wallace can be seen.
22:00   Truman watching convention on television.
22:20   Nomination of Truman by convention and demonstration of support.
23:15   Truman’s acceptance speech wherein he calls Congress back into session, July 15, 1948.
24:00   Truman predicts victory.
24:20   Scenes with Mrs. Truman and Margaret.
24:35   Closing segment with Mike Wallace.
25:44   End