Motion Picture MP95-1

Truman Wedding Day

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
880 feet
Running Time
24 minutes 41 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
NBC
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Footage of Margaret Truman's wedding to Clifton Daniel in Independence, Missouri, with coverage of Harry S. Truman walking about town before the wedding.

Date(s)
April 21, 1956

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
0:00   Washing Streets, Independence.
0:21   Shot of 219 N. Delaware.
0:45   Harry S. Truman coming out of gate and beginning walk.
1:41   Truman talking about his childhood in front of his childhood home.
2:10   Truman points out neighbor’s house.
2:50   Truman talking about his school.
3:20   Truman walking.
3:50   Truman in front of a store.
4:15   Truman walking.
4:40   Truman talking about Mormon temple, not built.
5:25   Truman walking.
6:08   Truman talking to a man.
6:20   Truman walking.
6:30   Truman arriving back at 219 Delaware.
6:47   Truman walking.
6:59   Scene of Independence.
7:02   Cleaning and preparation for wedding.
7:20   Guards around church before the wedding.
7:38   Inside of church, decorated for the wedding.
8:05   219 N. Delaware; various people leaving for wedding.
8:25   People lined on street watching.
8:55   Car pulling away from 219.
9:05   More people leaving 219.
9:30   Harry and Margaret Truman leave house.
9:50   Harry and Margaret get into car.
10:01   Guest and families arriving at the church.
13:14   Groom arrives (Clifton Daniel).
13:30   Bess Truman arrives.
13:45   Bridesmaid and maid of honor arrive.
14:23   Bride (Margaret) and Harry Truman arrive.
15:00   Shot of church, outside.
15:16   Margaret Truman – Clifton Daniel leave church.
15:35   Car taking Margaret and Clifton away.
15:55   Truman leaving.
16:12   Crowd shot, cars pulling away.
16:27   Margaret and Clifton Daniel walking into 219 N. Delaware.
16:45   Harry and Bess Truman walking into 219 N. Delaware.
17:04   Interview with the Reverend that married the two.
18:18   Shot of 219 Delaware.
18:25   Talk with Ethel Noland.
20:42   Shots of couple with the families.
21:05   Margaret and Clifton Daniel up close.
21:30   Family with couple.
23:35   Margaret and Clifton up close.