Eisenhower in Korea! (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1952)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. EISENHOWER IN KOREA! - President-elect Eisenhower fulfills his campaign pledge with a three-day visit to Korea—a visit that may affect the course of history. In three crowded days, under a veil of secrecy, Ike inspects U.N. troops, talks with top field commanders, flies over the front. In Seoul, half-a-million throng the streets, a popular demonstration hailing Eisenhower's arrival, as elsewhere, he sees South Korean troops demonstrate their capabilities in live-ammunition maneuvers. Talks with Korean President Syngman Rhee round out Eisenhower picture of conditions here. His tour concludes with a mass press conference at 8th Army headquarters, where he tells newsmen of his hopes for the triumph of freedom. Three fateful days—a dramatic story. (LOCAL – DALLAS) FOOTBALL - TEXAS. (LOCAL – CHARLOTTE) FOOTBALL - NORTH CAROLINA. (LOCAL – PHILADELPHIA) FOOTBALL - PHILADELPHIA.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library