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Motion Picture MP72-46

Newsreel Story of the Year

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
183 feet
Running Time
5 minutes 5 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Major Newsreel Companies (Fox Movietone News, MGM News of the Day, Paramount News, Universal International Newsreel, Warner Pathe News)
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Remarks from President Truman's speeches at the Truman Barkley Club banquet and the Electoral College dinner. This film includes Mr. Truman's imitation of H.V. Kaltenborn's election commentary.

Date(s)
January 18, 1949 - January 19, 1949

SD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are available for $20, and HD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are $50. Copies of motion pictures not already digitized will incur additional costs.

This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov​​​​​​​

Please note that this video belongs to a different video collection than the items available to be borrowed by teachers, from our Education Department.

Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:30   Truman-Barkley Club remarks by Truman, January 18, 1949.
1:35   Electoral College dinner remarks by Truman, January 19, 1949.