Motion Picture MP2002-497
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")
Administrative Information
Footage
180 feet
Running Time
2 minutes 14 seconds
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description
Harry S. Truman discusses the firing of General Douglas MacArthur. Sound only.
Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963
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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems
Shot List
Reel 1
| 0:00 | Harry S. Truman states that while we were negotiating with North Korea, General Douglas MacArthur invited the North Korean General to surrender. Mr. Truman asked General George Marshall to review his correspondence with MacArthur. General Marshall read the material, commenting "You should have fired the - - - two years ago." Mr. Truman stated he'd already decided "there could not be two Commanders-in-Chief." He sent a final message to MacArthur, relieving him of his command. There was much concern about the consequences of the firing. Mr. Truman states that because of MacArthur's distinguished military career of over forty years he didn’t want to have to fire him. |