The Great Upset of '48
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary about the upset victory of Harry Truman over Thomas Dewey in the election of 1948. Dewey was considered such a shoo-in that many people who would have voted for him didn't bother going the polls, providing Truman with a narrow margin of victory. The program captures the event with news
Cast & Crew
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Kathleen Mccleery
Director
George Elsey
Eric Sevareid
Philip Geyelin
Thomas P O'neill
Clark Clifford
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Upset of '48
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1988
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary about the upset victory of Harry Truman over Thomas Dewey in the election of 1948. Dewey was considered such a shoo-in that many people who would have voted for him didn't bother going the polls, providing Truman with a narrow margin of victory. The program captures the event with newsreels and early television film, interspersed with interviews of campaign staffers and political reporters who covered the election.
Director
Kathleen Mccleery
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Upset of '48
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1988
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
