Budget Films

Stock Footage

Pre-1952 Presidential Politics

Newsreel footage from 1951 speculates about candidates for the 1952 presidential race. CU of a large Eisenhower photo. A sign on the side of a building says, "Republicans for Eisenhower." Shots of candidates Taft and Warren making announcements. Warren holds a G.O.P. elephant as he smiles. President Truman stands at a podium and jokes about the upcoming race.



IdentifierCLIP-657
Duration57 sec
GenreDocumentary
Date1951
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