Dewey Chosen To Oppose Truman (1948)

Full title reads: “DEWEY CHOSEN TO OPPOSE TRUMAN“. Philadelphia, United States of America (USA). General view, interior of Republican convention in the Philadelphia Municipal auditorium - packed with delegates. Panning shot, delegates with signs. Close up shot of a man fanning himself. Man addressing the crowd. Several close up shots of delegates shouting votes. Close up shot of a delegate sleeping. General view of the conference. Senator John Bricker on rostrum conceding Dewey’s victory. Crowd waving and cheering. Close up shot of Dewey sign held aloft. Sign ’Dewey for President’. Close up shot of Dewey supporter blowing a trumpet. Twirling umbrella with slogan on. American Indian delegate in the crowd. Governor Thomas Dewey on rostrum waving to the crowd. Crowd cheering. Governor Dewey speaking (natural sound). He accepts the nomination. Crowd cheering. Dewey and wife acknowledging cheers. FILM ID:1432.2 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOC