Personality Column: President Truman’s Announcement

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1192A
Date Released
10 Apr 1952
Date submitted
3 Apr 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Personality Column
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: President Truman’s Announcement. DESCRIPTION: Attending a traditional dinner in Washington, Mr Truman had a bombshell to deliver to all those present, when he announced that he would not seek re-election. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV people seated at dinner tables. MS Truman at mike. SCU Truman. CU Notes made by Truman on him declining nomination. Truman speaks, announcing that he will not stand for president again. Audience (unseen) shout ‘No’. SCU Mr & Mrs Truman.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Washington
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
57015
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Personality Column: President Truman’s Announcement', British Movietone News Issue No. 1192A, 10 Apr 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17722 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)