Motion Picture MP76-87

Person to Person

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
1008 feet
Running Time
28 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
CBS
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Margaret Truman, sitting in for Edward R. Murrow, conducts an interview with her parents, Harry and Bess Truman, at their home in Independence, Missouri.

Date(s)
May 27, 1955

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   Margaret Truman introduces program.
0:35   Commercial.
1:00   Margaret describes the Independence home, and interviews Harry and Bess about transition between Washington and Independence.
4:45   Conversation with Vietta Garr, the Truman’s maid.
6:00   Harry and Bess talk about the house, neighborhood and fence.
10:20   Tour through the house in Independence and miscellaneous conversation.
13:10   Commercial.
14:45   The “music room,” talk about Truman's book and various paintings in the Truman home.
18:30   HST plays Paderewski’s “Minuet” on the piano (portion).
19:00   Talk about sports with Bess, Library progress with Harry.
20:00   The den, picture of the Library, discussion of Library progress.
21:45   HST hopes he will be remembered as “the people’s President.”
23:30   HST recollects 1948 campaign.
24:00   Toughest decision – Korea. Advice to young people who want to go into politics.
26:00   Closing.