Truman (1995 film)

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Truman
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Genre	Biography; Drama;
Based on	Truman; by David McCullough
Written by	Thomas Rickman
Directed by	Frank Pierson
Starring	Gary Sinise; Diana Scarwid; Tony Goldwyn; Colm Feore;
Music by	David Mansfield
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Anthea Sylbert; Paula Weinstein;
Producer	Doro Bachrach
Production locations	Independence, Missouri; Kansas City, Missouri; Leavenworth, Kansas; Lee's Summit, Missouri; Topeka, Kansas; Weston, Missouri;
Cinematography	Paul Elliott
Editor	Lisa Fruchtman
Running time	135 minutes
Production companies	HBO Pictures; Spring Creek Productions;
Distributor	HBO
Budget	$8 million
Release
Original network	HBO
Picture format	Color
Audio format	Dolby
Original release	September 9, 1995;

Truman is a 1995 American biographical drama television film directed by Frank Pierson and written by Thomas Rickman, based on David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1992 book, Truman.^[1] Starring Gary Sinise as Harry S. Truman, the film centers on Truman's humble beginnings, his rise to the presidency, World War II, and his decision to use the first atomic bomb. The film's tagline is "It took a farmer's hand to shape a nation."

Cast

Gary Sinise as Harry S. Truman
Diana Scarwid as Bess Truman
Richard Dysart as Henry L. Stimson
Colm Feore as Charlie Ross
James Gammon as Sam Rayburn
Tony Goldwyn as Clark Clifford
Pat Hingle as Boss Tom Pendergast
Harris Yulin as General George C. Marshall
Leo Burmester as Frank Vassar
Amelia Campbell as Margaret Truman
Virginia Capers as Elizabeth Moore
John Finn as Bob Hannegan
Željko Ivanek as Eddie Jacobson
David Lansbury as Lt. Jim Pendergast
Remak Ramsay as Dean Acheson
Marian Seldes as Eleanor Roosevelt
Lois Smith as Madge Wallace Gates
Richard Venture as J. Lester Perry
Daniel von Bargen as General Douglas MacArthur
Michael Murphy as Dinner Speaker

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 88% rating based on reviews from 8 critics.^[2] Steve Crum of the Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers rated it 5 out of 5, calling it a "Superb production with memorable Sinise performance in title role."^[3] TV Guide said, "Over-applauded by many critics, Truman is sturdy, standardized biographical moviemaking elevated by incontestably brilliant acting. Unfortunately, this cavalcade of facts and figures is conceived and executed impersonally like a docent delivering a speech in front of the waxworks at a Presidential museum. … [The audience lacks] a sense that Truman's travails have been shaped on screen by a filmmaker's passion. … Truman offers the satisfaction of textual thoroughness and seamless storytelling, but few flashes of inspiration or imagination."^[4]

Accolades

1996 American Cinema Editors (Eddies)

Nominated – Best Edited Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television — Lisa Fruchtman

1996 American Society of Cinematographers

Won – Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in a Special or Pilots — Paul Elliot

1996 Casting Society of America (Artios)

Won – Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week — Mary Colquhoun^[5]

1996 Directors Guild of America

Nominated – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials — Frank Pierson

1996 Emmy Awards

Won – Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special — Mary Colquhoun^[6]
Won – Outstanding Made for Television Movie — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro Bachrach^[7]
Nominated – Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie — Gary Sinise
Nominated – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie — Diana Scarwid
Nominated – Outstanding Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Single-Camera Picture) — Lisa Fruchtman
Nominated – Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special — Ashlee Petersen, Gordon J. Smith, Russel Cate, Evan Penny
Nominated – Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries or a Movie — Reinhard Stergar, Wayne Heitman, James Bolt, Joel Fein
Nominated – Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special — Thomas Rickman

1996 Golden Globe Awards

Won – Best Actor – Series, Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television — Gary Sinise^[8]
Nominated – Best Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television

1996 PGA Golden Laurel Awards

Won – Television Producer of the Year Award in Longform — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro Bachrach

1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards

Won – Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries — Gary Sinise

References

^ J. O'Connor, John (September 8, 1995). "TV WEEKEND; Harry S Truman, Late Bloomer". The New York Times.
^ "Truman". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
^ Crum, Steve (July 6, 2006). "Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers". Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers.
^ "Truman Reviews". TV Guide. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^ "Mary Colquhoun, 61, Casting Director". The New York Times. September 20, 2000. p. 23. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^ "Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries Movie Or A Special Nominees / Winners 1996 Emmy Awards | Television Academy". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
^ "OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE - 1996". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
^ Gary Sinise Wins Best Actor Mini Series - Golden Globes 1996

External links

Truman at AllMovie
Truman at IMDb

[NYT-1] J. O'Connor, John (September 8, 1995). "TV WEEKEND; Harry S Truman, Late Bloomer". The New York Times.

[2] "Truman". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 8, 2021.

[3] Crum, Steve (July 6, 2006). "Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers". Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers.

[4] "Truman Reviews". TV Guide. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

[5] "Mary Colquhoun, 61, Casting Director". The New York Times. September 20, 2000. p. 23. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

[6] "Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries Movie Or A Special Nominees / Winners 1996 Emmy Awards | Television Academy". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[7] "OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE - 1996". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[8] Gary Sinise Wins Best Actor Mini Series - Golden Globes 1996

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v t e Harry S. Truman
33rd President of the United States (1945–1953) 34th Vice President of the United States (1945) U.S. Senator from Missouri (1935–1945)
Presidency	1945 inauguration 1949 inauguration Foreign policy Potsdam Conference Agreement on Europe Declaration to Japan Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Fair Deal Mental Health Act National Institute of Mental Health National School Lunch Act Employment Act of 1946 Council of Economic Advisers Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1952 Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan Loyalty Order National Security Act of 1947 Joint Chiefs of Staff National Security Council Air Force Department Central Intelligence Agency Key West Agreement Joint Long Range Proving Grounds Revolt of the Admirals Committee on Civil Rights Integration of the Armed Forces Housing Act of 1949 North Atlantic Treaty NATO Assassination attempt Korean War U.N. Security Council Resolutions 82, 83 Relief of Douglas MacArthur Office of Defense Mobilization Science Advisory Committee 1952 steel strike 1952 Puerto Rican constitutional referendum National Security Agency State of the Union Address (1946 1950 1952) Judicial appointments Supreme Court Sherman Minton Supreme Court nomination Cabinet Truman Balcony "The buck stops here" Executive Orders Presidential Proclamations
Life	Early life and career Presidential Library, Museum, and gravesite Missouri Office and Courtroom Truman Committee 1944 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection
Homes	Birthplace Harry S. Truman Farm Home Harry S. Truman home and National Historic Site Historic District Blair House Truman Little White House
Elections	United States Senate election in Missouri, 1934 1940 Democratic National Convention 1944 1948 1944 United States presidential election 1948 campaign "Dewey Defeats Truman" campaign song 1952 Democratic Party presidential primaries
Legacy	Bibliography Truman Day Harry S Truman Building Truman Dam and Reservoir Harry S. Truman Scholarship Truman Sports Complex U.S. Postage stamps Statue of Harry S. Truman
Public image	Give 'em Hell, Harry! (1975 play and film) Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur (1976 film) Backstairs at the White House (1979 miniseries) Truman (1995 film) Truman (1997 documentary film) The First Lady (2022 TV series)
Family	Bess Wallace Truman (wife) Margaret Truman (daughter) Martha Ellen Young Truman (mother) Clifton Truman Daniel (grandson)
← Franklin D. Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower → ← Henry A. Wallace Alben W. Barkley → Category

v t e Works of David McCullough
Books	The Johnstown Flood (1968) The Great Bridge (1972) The Path Between the Seas (1977) Mornings on Horseback (1981) Brave Companions (1991) Truman (1992) John Adams. (2001) 1776 (2005) The Greater Journey (2011) The Wright Brothers (2015)
Films presented or narrated	Brooklyn Bridge (1981) Smithsonian World (5 episodes, 1984–1988) The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984) The Statue of Liberty (1985) Huey Long (1985) The Congress (1988) The Civil War (9 episodes, 1990) American Experience (23 episodes, 1991–2006) Coney Island (1991) D-Day Remembered (1994) Seabiscuit (2003)
Adaptations	Truman (1995) John Adams (miniseries) (2008)