Degree for Mr Truman

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1412
Date Released
25 Jun 1956
Date submitted
21 Jun 1956
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Truman Receives Degree. DESCRIPTION: At Oxford, Mr Harry Truman received the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law. He was described as the truest of Allies: ever a pattern of simple courage. SHOTLIST: Various shots of Truman. Procession. 2 CUs of Truman.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Oxford
Card file number
67379
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
29
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Degree for Mr Truman', British Movietone News Issue No. 1412, 25 Jun 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21015 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)