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DVD Release Date • R1: Feb 29, 2000
Budget $8,000,000
MPAA Rating Rated PG for language and some war footage.
Running Time 2 hours, 15 minutes
Country USA
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Other Titles • Truman
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Genre: Drama, Political, Biography, World War II, True Story, World War I, Period Piece
Tagline: A Simple Man. A Legendary President.
Plot: A telefilm biography about Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. The story covers Truman's early political career, including his stints as a senator and vice-president, and later his triumphant defeat of Thomas Dewey to become chief of state. Truman's actions as president also come under scrutiny, including his decision to drop the A-bomb on Hiroshima, and his historic meetings with George Marshall and Gen. MacArthur. In addition, the film sheds light on Truman's private life, particularly his relationship with his devoted wife Bess.
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| Written by |
David McCullough
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| Music By |
David Mansfield
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