Truman (1995)

DramaTV Movie

Biographical account of America's President for the latter part of WWII. Shows Truman's rise from small-town nobody to leader of the USA, his decision to use the Atomic Bomb against Japan, and subsequent election as the US' post-war President.

Release Date

September 9, 1995

Runtime

2h 15m

Rating

7.7/10 (18 votes)

Director: Frank Pierson

Cast: Gary Sinise, Diana Scarwid, Richard Dysart, Colm Feore, James Gammon, Tony Goldwyn, Pat Hingle, Harris Yulin

Budget

$8M

Full Cast (26 people)

Gary Sinise as Harry S Truman
Diana Scarwid as Bess Truman
Richard Dysart as Henry L. Stimson
Colm Feore as Charlie Ross
James Gammon as Sam Rayburn
Tony Goldwyn as Clark Clifford
Pat Hingle as Boss Tom Pendergast
Harris Yulin as Gen. George C. Marshall
Leo Burmester as Frank Vassar
Amelia Campbell as Margaret Truman
Virginia Capers as Elizabeth Moore
John Finn as Bob Hannagan
Željko Ivanek as Eddie Jacobsen
David Lansbury as Lt. Jim Pendergast
Remak Ramsay as Dean Acheson
Marian Seldes as Eleanor Roosevelt
Lois Smith as Madge Wallace Gates
Daniel von Bargen as General MacArthur
Winston Churchill as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lee Richardson as Franklin D. Roosevelt (uncredited)
Harry Gibbs as Vice-President Garner
Jessica Drake as Woman Reporter
Addison Myers as Operator
Michael Murphy as Dinner Speaker (uncredited)
Jason Ray as Soldier (Uncredited)
Nora Denney as Mama Truman

Truman

Name: Truman
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1995-09-09
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Gary Sinise, Diana Scarwid, Richard Dysart, Colm Feore, James Gammon