Reel
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_1
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1950
B/W
Focus on the 50's - People
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_2
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1950
B/W
DO NOT USE Opening titles and still photo of President HARRY S. TRUMAN.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_3
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1951
B/W
President HARRY S. TRUMAN. MS's of him walking in parades, then signing legislation in DC. CU of newspaper announcing Truman's decision to strip Gen. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR of his command. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR at various duties. Truman's decision and the backlash (interviews w/ Senators and people on the street). Massive NYC ticker tape parade for the retiring General DOUGLAS MACARTHUR. Audio of Congressional speech.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_4
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1952
B/W
1952 Republic492890
an National Convention (ends w/ great MS of an astonished young delegate). MS's of DWIGHT EISENHOWER & RICHARD NIXON meeting and relaxing in Colorado. MS of Truman accompanying nominee ADLAI STEVENSON to the stump at the 1952 DNC. MS of Ike speaking to crowds.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_5
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1952
B/W
MS of Nixon's TV address regarding allegations of misappropriated funds. "Checkers speech"
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_6
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1952
B/W
MS's of Ike and Nixon at an airport following the Checkers speech, many supporters in attendance. A ticker: EISENHOWER ELECTED. MS of Ike being sworn in as President (inauguration) , then shaking Truman's hand. Montage of Ike's legacy: highway construction, mass immunization against polio and nuclear proliferation. MS of Ike after his heart attack, posing for the cameras. MS of Ike playing golf.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_7
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1952
B/W
DO NOT USE Still photo of people watching TV.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_8
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1956
B/W
MS of JOHN F. KENNEDY speaking at the 1956 Democratic National Convention, introducing Stevenson. MS's of Adlai Stevenson at an outdoors meet and greet (pressing flesh, handshake). MS of Adlai speaking, "The First job of the new Democratic administration will be to restore common sense to American Foreign Policy, confidence to our friends and allies abroad and vigor to our leadership in the world." Ike waving to crowd.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_9
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1950
B/W
Celebrity event. MS of spotlights; LS of stars arriving at marquee; MS of Rock Hudson and friend; tLS of audience at black tie affair; MS of MARLON BRANDO receiving an Academy Award.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_10
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1950
B/W
Excerpt from a SMOKEY THE BEAR public service announcement.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_11
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1956
B/W
MS of FRANK SINATRA and AVA GARDNER, accompanied by MILTON BERLE.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_12
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1952
B/W
MS's of QUEEN ELIZABETH's coronation.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_13
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1950
B/W
MS's of famed transsexual CHRISTINE JORGENSEN being named Women of the Year in Scandinavia.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_14
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1956
B/W
CU of GRACE KELLY. MS's of her marrying PRINCE RAINIER.
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_15
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
1958
B/W
MS's of ELVIS PRESLEY being drafted into the Army (donning serviceman's uniform).
Focus on the 50's - People
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Audio:
492890_1_16
Yes
Year Shot:
Video:
B/W
SHAH OF IRAN (Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi) and Farah Diba marriage.