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Bio-pic of the legendary political figure who had to become the President of the United States when Franklin Roosevelt died unexpectedly.
Original Release
09/09/1995
US Release
09/09/1995
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gary Sinise | Harry S. Truman |
| Diana Scarwid | Bess Truman |
| Richard Dysart | Henry L. Stimson |
| Colm Feore | Charlie Ross |
| James Gammon | Sam Rayburn |
| Tony Goldwyn | Clark Clifford |
| Pat Hingle | Boss Tom Pendergast |
| Harris Yulin | General George Marshall / Gen. George C. Marshall |
| Leo Burmester | Frank Vassar |
| Amelia Campbell | Margaret Truman |
Directors
Writers
David McCullough, Thomas Rickman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gary Sinise | Harry S. Truman |
| Diana Scarwid | Bess Truman |
| Richard Dysart | Henry L. Stimson |
| Colm Feore | Charlie Ross |
| James Gammon | Sam Rayburn |
| Tony Goldwyn | Clark Clifford |
| Pat Hingle | Boss Tom Pendergast |
| Harris Yulin | General George Marshall / Gen. George C. Marshall |
| Leo Burmester | Frank Vassar |
| Amelia Campbell | Margaret Truman |
| Virginia Capers | Elizabeth Moore |
| John Finn | Bob Hannegan / Bob Hannagan |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Eddie Jacobson / Eddie Jacobsen |
| David Lansbury | Lt. Jim Pendergast |
| Remak Ramsay | Dean Acheson |
| Marian Seldes | Eleanor Roosevelt |
| Lois Smith | Madge Wallace Gates |
| Richard Venture | J. Lester Perry |
| Daniel von Bargen | General MacArthur |
| Craig Benton | Marine |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Anthea Sylbert | Executive Producer |
| Paula Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Doro Bachrach | Producer |
Clips
Truman: reckon we ought to get married
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Won |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
