Truman (1995)
- Directed by
- Frank Pierson
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 19 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This biographical film follows Harry S. Truman from his modest upbringing through his unexpected rise to the presidency. It covers his time in office during World War II and the difficult choice to use the atomic bomb.
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What happens
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. 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 aired on HBO on September 9, 1995. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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