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Title Work

Title No: 5500

Title: Thomas Hart Benton

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Film

Date: 29 Nov  1964 (Broadcast)

Original Summary:
"Dramatizes the role of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton in opposing the extension of slavery into California and preventing the secession of Missouri from the Union. Analyzes the varying interpretations of the Constitution that led the country into a civil war." -- Library of Congress.
"A documentary profile of Thomas Hart Benton. Examines the role of Senator Benton from Missouri in opposing the extension of salvery into California and in preventing the secession of Missouri from the Union. Analyzes the varying interpretations of the Constitution that led the country into a civil war."--WorldCat.

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 50 min 

Forms: Television

Genres: Biographical; Historical

Subjects: Slavery--United States--Extension to the territories.; Legislators--United States--Biography; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Causes.; Missouri--Politics and government--1861-1965

Name As Subjects: United States. Congress. Senate; Benton, Thomas Hart

Credits:
RoleName
Cast/ActorCollins, Russell
Cast/ActorJohnson, Lamont
DirectorJohnson, Lamont
Cast/ActorKeith, Brian
Cast/ActorMcEwan, Geraldine
Distribution CompanyNational Broadcasting Company, Inc.
ConsultantNevins, Allan
Cast/ActorReid, Carl Benton
MusicRiddle, Nelson
Production CompanyRobert Saudek Associates.
WriterRussell, A. J. (Andrew J.)
ProducerSaudek, Robert
ConsultantSorensen, Theodore C.
Source of MaterialSt. Louis Public Schools (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Cast/ActorWingreen, Jason
Cast/ActorWyllie, Meg

Notes:
Sources used: LOC Online Catalog

Items x1

ItemDescription
5500-1Safety Film : Viewing print 


Contained By x2

Title NoTitle
4819St. Louis Public Schools educational film library
5499Profiles in courage