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Truman (1995) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1995 · 135 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Frank Pierson
- Starring
- Pat Hingle, Tony Goldwyn, Richard Dysart, Lois Smith, David Lansbury, Harris Yulin
The biographical drama follows Harry Truman’s rise from a modest small‑town background to the nation’s commander during the final phase of World War II. It details his assumption of the presidency, the fateful decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan, and his subsequent election as the United States’ post‑war leader, and the moral dilemmas he faced.
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