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Truman (1995)

TV Movie  -  PG 135 min  -  Biography | Drama
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Biographical account of America's President for the latter part of WWII. Shows Truman's rise from small-town nobody to leader of the USA... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Pierson

Writers:

David McCullough (book), Thomas Rickman (teleplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Sinise ...
Diana Scarwid ...
Richard Dysart Richard Dysart ...
Colm Feore ...
James Gammon ...
Tony Goldwyn ...
Pat Hingle ...
Boss Tom Pendergast
Harris Yulin ...
Leo Burmester Leo Burmester ...
Frank Vassar
Amelia Campbell ...
Virginia Capers Virginia Capers ...
Elizabeth Moore
John Finn ...
Bob Hannegan
Zeljko Ivanek ...
Eddie Jacobson
David Lansbury ...
Lt. Jim Pendergast
Remak Ramsay Remak Ramsay ...
Dean Acheson (as Remak Ramsey)
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Storyline

Biographical account of America's President for the latter part of WWII. Shows Truman's rise from small-town nobody to leader of the USA, his decission to use the Atomic Bomb against Japan, and subsequent election as the US' post-war President. Written by Rob Hartill  

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Plot Keywords:

President | Election | Armed Forces | Cold War | Corruption  | See more »

Taglines:

A Simple Man. A Legendary President. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language and some war footage See all certifications »
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

Independence, Missouri, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The scenes of Truman's election night were filmed exactly where Harry Truman spent his election night. Truman went to bed on election night with reports predicting his defeat by Dewey at the Elm's Hotel Resort and Spa in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, USA. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: After FDR's death, there are scenes of the funeral procession in Washington, DC., followed by his funeral train leaving Warm Springs, GA. He would have left Warm Springs first, the place of his death, then proceeded to the Capitol. See more »

Quotes

Eddie Jacobsen: [to Truman, at the signing of the document recognizing the state of Israel] God put you in your mother's womb, for this moment.
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Connections

Referenced in "Showbiz Today: Episode dated 7 September 1995" (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"Voi che sapete"
from "Le nozze di Figaro"
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as W.A. Mozart)
Performed by Margaret Truman
Courtesy of Edward Roche See more »