Selected Originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story “Ike Wins“ - 52/58.
Material for use in Newsreel story - American voiceover - lots of extra shots.
American title reads: “It’s Ike!“
Republican Party Congress, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
Various shots of the Republican Convention - vote between Taft and General Dwight D Eisenhower for the Republican nomination to stand for President. Lots of cheering and flag waving, plenty of ’I Like Ike’ banners.
Extra material of Eisenhower meeting with Minnesota’s former Governor Harold Stassen.
Shots of the counting of the votes. Minnesota changes it’s vote to give Ike a first ballot win.
Nice shot of Richard Nixon as Vice-Presidential candidate. Eisenhower goes over to meet Taft. Ike gives a press conference.
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