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Motion Picture MP72-20

President Roosevelt’s Funeral and Procession

Administrative Information

Footage
396 feet
Running Time
11 minutes
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
UNITED NEWS
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

This film deals with the funeral of Franklin D. Roosevelt and shows Vice President Truman with President Roosevelt. It also shows excerpts of President Truman's first speech to Congress.

Date(s)
April 12, 1945 - April 14, 1945

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   “United News Company,” soldiers marching, etc., used as logo.
0:30   Funeral of Franklin D. Roosevelt – Warm Springs. Scenes as hearse takes body to train.
1:15   Scenes along train route.
1:45   Train arrives in Washington, D.C. – Truman, etc. meet train.
4:10   Scenes of funeral cortege and parade. Arrival at White House and casket lying in East Room.
4:30   Hyde Park, New York – funeral service.
6:15   “Truman – New President of U.S.,” pictures of Truman, including 1944 Democratic National Convention.
7:30   Truman and Roosevelt riding to Capitol.
7:45   Truman and Roosevelt eat on White House lawn.
8:10   Truman arriving at White House as President – arrival of military leaders for conference.
8:40   Arrival of civil leaders for conference.
9:15   Truman speaks to Congress (parts of speech), April 16, 1945.