Motion Picture MP76-91
See It Now
Administrative Information
Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
945 feet
966 feet
Running Time
26 minutes 15 seconds
26 minutes 50 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
CBS – TV
Restrictions
Restricted
Description
The subject of this Edward R Murrow television show is the vice presidency. It includes a segment on Harry S. Truman's views on the office of the vice presidency.
Date(s)
October 26, 1955
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | Short shots of national political conventions nominating vice-presidents while Edward R. Murrow describes the way of nominating vice-presidents. | |
| 3:45 | Philadelphia – Murrow in Independence Hall describing the Constitution’s word on the Vice President and the Presidency. | |
| 7:00 | Early statesmen’s comments on Vice Presidency. | |
| 7:45 | More on Constitution. | |
| 9:00 | Comments on the Capitol Building and V.P.’s. |
- Reel 2
| 11:00 | Harry S. Truman’s period. | |
| 13:00 | Ike-Nixon period. | |
| 16:30 | Barkley comments on selecting V.P. and office. | |
| 19:00 | Henry Wallace comments on selecting V.P. and office. | |
| 20:30 | HST comments on selecting V.P. and office. | |
| 24:10 | Murrow “sums up.” | |
| 26:00 | Credits. |