Motion Picture MP72-63

Truman Album

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
414 feet
180 feet
Running Time
11 minutes 30 seconds
5 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Warner Pathe
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Newsreel concerning the firing of General Douglas MacArthur and the assassination attempt on President Truman by Puerto Rican nationalists.

Date(s)
1950 - 1951

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
0:00   “MacArthur Relieved of Command”, Press Conference scenes with Joe Short; various scenes of MacArthur and of Truman, while speaker reads statement. Wherry speaks against dismissal; Lister Hill speaks for dismissal. Public opinions asked. April 11, 1951.
4:15   Truman speaks on dismissal, April 11, 1951.
5:45   Scenes on Wake Island, October 15, 1950.
6:15   MacArthur World War II scenes.
6:45   “State of the Union” (Truman speaks in part), January 8, 1951.
8:30   “Truman at News Photographer Convention,” February 24, 1951.
9:00   “President of France in U.S.” (Auriol arrives via boat. Then to D.C. for parade) March 27, 1951.
10:10   “Truman speaks of Elephants and Senators” (At dinner – part of speech) Dinner of the Society of Business Magazine Editors, January 19, 1951.
11:30   End of Reel.
  • Reel 2
     
0:00   “Foil Attempt to Assassinate Truman” – Scenes after assassination attempt and comments by Secret Service agents, etc., November 1, 1950.
3:05   “President Truman and MacArthur meet in Pacific,” Truman in Hawaii and then Wake Island scenes, October 15, 1950.
4:30   Coffelt (White House guard) funeral, November 3, 1950.