Truman (film)
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| Truman | |
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 Truman DVD Cover |
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| Directed by | Frank Pierson |
| Produced by | Doro Bachrach |
| Written by | Book: David McCullough Screenplay: Thomas Rickman |
| Starring | Gary Sinise Diana Scarwid Tony Goldwyn |
| Music by | David Mansfield |
| Cinematography | Paul Elliot |
| Editing by | Lisa Fruchtman |
| Distributed by | HBO |
| Release date(s) | September 9, 1995 |
| Running time | 135 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million USD |
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Truman is a 1995 HBO movie starring Gary Sinise as Harry S. Truman. The film centers on Truman's rise to the presidency from humble beginnings, World War II, and his decision to use the first atomic bomb.
[edit] Featured cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Daniel von Bargen | Gen. Douglas MacArthur |
| Leo Burmester | Frank Vassar |
| Amelia Campbell | Margaret Truman |
| Virginia Capers | Elizabeth Moore |
| Richard A. Dysart | Henry L. Stimson |
| Colm Feore | Charlie Ross |
| John Finn | Bob Hannagan |
| James Gammon | Sam Rayburn |
| Tony Goldwyn | Clark Clifford |
| Pat Hingle | Boss Tom Pendergast |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Eddie Jacobsen |
| Lee Richardson | Franklin D. Roosevelt (uncredited) |
| Diana Scarwid | Bess Truman |
| Marian Seldes | Eleanor Roosevelt |
| Gary Sinise | Harry S. Truman |
| Lois Smith | Madge Wallace Gates |
| Richard Venture | J. Lester Perry |
| Harris Yulin | Gen. George C. Marshall |
[edit] Awards and nominations
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
1996 Directors Guild of America
- Nominated - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials — Frank Pierson
- Won - Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Movie — Mary Colquhoun
- Won - Outstanding Made For Television Movie — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro Bachrach
- 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, Movie Or A Dramatic Special — Thomas Rickman
- Won - Best Actor - Series, Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television — Gary Sinise
- Nominated - Best Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- 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
[edit] External links
- Truman at the Internet Movie Database
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