Learning on ScreenMovietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: President Truman’s Installation
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- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 3 / 5
- Section Title
- Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: President Truman’s Installation. DESCRIPTION: Mr Truman takes the oath as President, in his speech he mentions communism and democracy. SHOTLIST: KS Aerial of Capitol building. Aerial of Capitol & surrounding streets. Huge crowds outside White House. Senator Vinson swears in Truman, Truman takes the oath, kisses the bible, shakes hands with Vinson. Senator Barkley can be seen in party. Crowds shot cut-in. MS & SCU Truman speaks on Communism & Democracy. GV parade through streets of services, in background the Capitol. Cut-in Truman & Barkley laughing. Tableaux in parade. Finish on girls as toy soldiers. Formations of Flying Fortress fly overhead.
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Ceremonies
- Locations
- Washington DC
- Footage sources
- United States of America
- Card file number
- 51362
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Lionel James Gamlin
- Length of story (in feet)
- 191
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