Truman Reports

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1075A

Date Released

12 Jan 1950

Date submitted

8 Jan 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Truman Reports
2. 2Holy Thorn Blooms on Twelfth Night
3. 3New Star Shines at Ben and Bebe’s Party
4. 4China - What of It’s Future?
5. 5Flight of Nationalist Remnants

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Truman’s State of the Union Speech. DESCRIPTION: President Truman makes his New Year report to Congress, the State of the Union. SHOTLIST: KS. MS Congress Assembly - interior. GV Assembly stand as Truman walks through. Shakes hands with speaker (Chief Senator). Truman stands & addresses the Congress on the State of the Union, cut-ins of congressmen listening & applauding.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ceremonies

Locations

Washington; Congress

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

53037

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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