Motion Picture MP75-2
The Jack Benny Program
Administrative Information
Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
1040 feet
Running Time
29 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Music Corporation America
Restrictions
Restricted
Description
Former President Truman makes a guest appearance on the Jack Benny Show, which was filmed at the Truman Library.
Date(s)
October 13, 1959
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 1:30 | Benny’s dressing room – Rochester, Jack Albertson, Don Wilson, The Sportsman. | |
| 8:20 | Benny leads in to how he came to the Library. | |
| 9:00 | Benny arrives at the Library (an actress plays Rose Conway, they talk about the Library). | |
| 12:30 | Truman in office. Benny arrives and they talk about his work in office. | |
| 15:20 | Truman’s purpose of the Library is to educate the youth. | |
| 16:20 | To “President’s Room” where Truman describes six jobs. | |
| 17:00 | Chief Executive. | |
| 18:30 | Chief of State. | |
| 19:30 | Legislative. | |
| 20:30 | Head of Political Party. | |
| 21:00 | Chief in command of Armed Forces. | |
| 23:30 | Foreign Policy. | |
| 24:00 | Chatting. | |
| 24:50 | Talks about past Presidents (Jefferson, Polk, Jackson, Lincoln). | |
| 25:45 | Benny and Truman duet (sound only). | |
| 26:30 | Commercial. | |
| 27:45 | Benny closes show – encourages people to visit the Library. | |
| 28:20 | Credits. |