Overview
He was a farmer, a businessman, an unknown politician who suddenly found himself president. Of all the men who had held the highest office, Harry Truman was the least prepared, but would prove to be a surprise.
Details
Release Date
1997-10-05
Runtime
260 min
Status
Released
Language
EN
Cast
Jason Robards
Narrator (voice)
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
Bess Truman
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Truman Daniel
Self (archive footage)
David McCullough
Self
Walt Bodine
Self
Vernon Jarrett
Self
Walter Lefeber
Self
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