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Truman

  • TV Movie
  • 19951995
  • PGPG
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.4K
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Truman (1995)
  • Biography
  • Drama
Though considered unqualified, Harry S. Truman becomes the 33rd president following the April 1945 death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.Though considered unqualified, Harry S. Truman becomes the 33rd president following the April 1945 death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.Though considered unqualified, Harry S. Truman becomes the 33rd president following the April 1945 death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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2.4K
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  • Director
    • Frank Pierson
  • Writers
    • David McCullough(book)
    • Thomas Rickman(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Gary Sinise
    • Diana Scarwid
    • Richard Dysart
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Pierson
  • Writers
    • David McCullough(book)
    • Thomas Rickman(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Gary Sinise
    • Diana Scarwid
    • Richard Dysart
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    • 29User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Gary Sinise and Marian Seldes in Truman (1995)
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    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    • Harry S. Truman
    Diana Scarwid
    Diana Scarwid
    • Bess Truman
    Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    • Henry L. Stimson
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Charlie Ross
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Sam Rayburn
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Clark Clifford
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Boss Tom Pendergast
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • General George Marshall
    Leo Burmester
    Leo Burmester
    • Frank Vassar
    Amelia Campbell
    Amelia Campbell
    • Margaret Truman
    Virginia Capers
    Virginia Capers
    • Elizabeth Moore
    John Finn
    John Finn
    • Bob Hannegan
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • Eddie Jacobson
    David Lansbury
    David Lansbury
    • Lt. Jim Pendergast
    Remak Ramsay
    • Dean Acheson
    • (as Remak Ramsey)
    Marian Seldes
    Marian Seldes
    • Eleanor Roosevelt
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Madge Wallace Gates
    Richard Venture
    Richard Venture
    • J. Lester Perry
    • Director
      • Frank Pierson
    • Writers
      • David McCullough(book)
      • Thomas Rickman(teleplay)
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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.
    • Goofs
      In one scene while campaigning, the background was not cut out and the digital marquee from the modern day Kansas City downtown building is visible.
    • Quotes

      Eleanor Roosevelt: Harry, the President is dead.

      Harry S. Truman: Mrs. Roosevelt, is there anything I can do for you?

      Eleanor Roosevelt: Oh! Is there anything *we* can do for *you*? You are the one in trouble now.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar/Magic in the Water/The Innocent/Last of the Dogmen/Truman (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Days Are Here Again
      by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen
      Courtesy of EMI, Robbins Catalog Inc.

    User reviews29

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    Top review
    BRILLIANTLY TOUCHING PIECE OF FILM
    Harry Swinowish Truman was a rare breed of statesman: an honest, thinking man of the people. The TV Movie Truman does not inflate his character, but consolidates Truman's humility.

    Gary Sinise is brilliantly cast as Harry S. Truman, and brings out the honest politician to a tee. All in all, a brilliant movie- worth watching!
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    • Nov 28, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Трумэн
    • Filming locations
      • Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Spring Creek Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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