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Film, Video The Dewey story

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Title

  • The Dewey story

Summary

  • The life and career of New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey is presented as part of his 1948 campaign for president as the Republican Party's nominee. This campaign film highlights Dewey's professional and political accomplishments, including his 1935 appointment as New York County special prosecutor, his successful term as District Attorney from 1938-1941, and his achievements as a twice-elected governor. Scenes of Dewey, his wife Frances, and their sons Thomas Jr. and John at the family farm in Pawling, New York, offer a glimpse into Dewey's private life. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg praises Dewey for advocating for and embracing strong bipartisan action in foreign affairs. Dewey's mother, Annie Dewey, commends his character and work ethic.

Names

  • Allvine, Glendon, contributor
  • March of Time, Inc., production company
  • Republican National Committee (U.S.), copyright claimant
  • Copyright Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : [Distributor not identified], 1948.

Headings

  • -  Dewey, Thomas E.--(Thomas Edmund),--1902-1971,--depicted
  • -  Dewey, Annie,--1877-1954,--depicted
  • -  Dewey, Frances,--1903-1970,--depicted
  • -  Dewey, Thomas E.,--Jr.,--1932-2021,--depicted
  • -  Dewey, John,--1935-2019,--depicted
  • -  Vandenberg, Arthur H.--(Arthur Hendrick),--1884-1951,--depicted
  • -  Warren, Earl,--1891-1974,--depicted
  • -  Presidential candidates--United States
  • -  Presidents--United States--Election--1948
  • -  Governors--New York (State)
  • -  United States--Politics and government--1945-1953

Genre

  • Promotional films
  • Sponsored films
  • Biographical films
  • Short films
  • Nonfiction films

Notes

  • -  MP111 U.S. Copyright Office
  • -  Copyright: Republican National Committee; 30Sep48; MP111.
  • -  Featuring: Governor Thomas E. Dewey, Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Annie Dewey, Frances Dewey, Thomas E. Dewey Jr., John Dewey, Governor Earl Warren.
  • -  Sources used: MI Film and Television catalog card; NAVCC Acquisition file (Copyright, 1950) Copyright selection list; Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1950-1959, p. 83, viewed December 13, 2023 via the Internet Archive; Motion picture herald, October 16, 1948, p. 15, viewed online December 13, 2023 via Media History Digital Library; Scranton tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania), March 17, 1971, p. 1, viewed December 13, 2023 via Newspapers.com; Wikipedia WWW site, viewed December 13, 2023.

Medium

  • 1 video file (digital) (10 min.) : sd., b&w.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2023604114

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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Chicago citation style:

Allvine, Glendon, Contributor, U.S Republican National Committee, and Copyright Collection. The Dewey story. produceds by March Of Time, Inc.Uction Company [United States: Distributor not identified, 1948] Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/2023604114/.

APA citation style:

Allvine, G., Republican National Committee, U. S. & Copyright Collection. (1948) The Dewey story. March Of Time, Inc.Uction Company, prod [United States: Distributor not identified] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2023604114/.

MLA citation style:

Allvine, Glendon, Contributor, U.S Republican National Committee, and Copyright Collection. The Dewey story. prod by March Of Time, Inc.Uction Company [United States: Distributor not identified, 1948] Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2023604114/>.