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Motion Picture MP2002-89

Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series “Decision:  The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman”)

Administrative Information

Footage
72 feet
Running Time
2 minutes 24 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Conversation between Merle Miller and Harry S. Truman, who reminisces about his childhood in Grandview, Missouri. He reveals stories of his dog and cat, the origin of the name Hickman’s Mill, being an election clerk (including an interesting story about only one Socialist being in town). Sound only.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

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Reel 1

    Unidentified voice says “76260” This is a conversation between Merle Miller and Harry S. Truman
0:00   Harry S. Truman reminisces about his childhood in Grandview, Missouri, including stories of his dog and cat; he discusses the origin of the name Hickman’s Mill.
1:11   Harry S. Truman discusses being an election clerk, including an interesting story about there being one Socialist in town.
1:45   Harry S. Truman discusses a speech he made when he was Captain of Battery D; “The Captain had the final say.”