Truman Refuses Summons

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1276A
Date Released
19 Nov 1953
Date submitted
16 Nov 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Truman Refuses Summons. DESCRIPTION: After he’d received a Congressional subpoena, the New York visit of ex-President Harry Truman became quite a bustling affair as Press clamoured for a statement. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Jostling pressmen wait for Truman. Truman comes out makes short remark. Truman walks through clamouring pressmen down street. Truman past camera with cameramen round him. Holding portable mikes for him. SCU Truman. Interior. Truman reads his decision not of answer subpoena. CU.
Keywords
Politics and government; Mass media; Crime
Locations
New York
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
60090
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Truman Refuses Summons', British Movietone News Issue No. 1276A, 19 Nov 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18899 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)