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Civilians Flee Seoul
Master 1848 - Tape 1 Panning MS South Korean man wearing light-colored fedora hat and dark-colored overcoat and pants while walking along empty street in Seoul, South Korea; the smiling man has a over packed knapsack slung over shoulder, carries extra pair of leather dress shoes. MS/CUs Korean man resoling shoes on street. Panning high angle TLS overfilled railroad cars, refugees packing the roof of each car, crowded train station. Panning MS South Korean women and children and some men atop train car waiting to depart station TLS refugees climbing onto train car with belongings. VO: "Traveling shoemakers, the only businessmen still in business. It's a 200 mile mountainous walk to Pusan. The scene at this railroad station is typical, as only 200,000 of Seoul's million and a half people remain in the city..."
Koreans Freed: UN Released Red Civilians Suspects
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast, vertical wave line At ceremonies in Seoul, Korean President Syngman Rhee and General Van Fleet free thousands of Korean civilians interned at the war's beginning, due to suspicion of red sympathies. Mrs. Mark Clark accompanies her husband, on a tour of the battlefronts, visiting the first aid stations, wounded, medical hospital. MCUS - All the prisoners that were interned at the beginning of the war standing at attention MCUS - President Syngman Rhee and General Van Fleet addressing the prisoners MCUS - A representative of the prisoners expresses his thanks CUS - Members of families united with one another MLS - Mrs Mark Clark accompanies her husband, Eastern Commander and Chief on a tour of the battle front. Visiting the wounded and first aid stations CUHS - Mrs Mark Clark, smiling
People In So. Korea
High-angle shot of South Korean homes, clothes hanging on clothesline behind house, pan left across damaged homes to South Korean woman and children looking through broken thatched roof. LS of woman in white moving branches. Various shots of men hammering and sawing, tying and nailing parts of house back together. LS of men and women on ground, selling food on street. Medium shots of children on ground.
News in Brief: Highest Honors.
News in Brief: Highest Honors. Three more Korean War heroes receive the Congressional Medal of Honor from the hands of President Truman. Lloyd Burke, Rodolfo (Rudolfo?) Hernandez, Harold Wilson (?) are the recipients. Row of press photographers squat, aiming their cameras. By photo op for President Harry Truman as well as the soldiers.
United Nations Security Council in Session
Master 1486 - Tape 1 LS United Nations Security Council in session at Lake Success, New York. Telephoto MS Soviet Ambassador to the United Nations JACOB MALIK seated on council, delivering speech. Telephoto MS United Kingdom Ambassador to the United Nations Sir GLADWYN JEBB speechifying: "Having now been, most of them, brought up from infancy on a doctrine of state infallibility, it seems almost impossible that the government of the new Soviet Union to believe--" (EDIT) Dissolving LSs U.N. Security Council in session during emergency meeting following China's threatened entrance into Korean War. India Ambassador to U.N. Sir BENEGAL NARSINGA RAU (Benegal Rau) speaking: "The first item on the agenda is the abduction of the agenda." Panning TLS delegates during security council vote. LS security council in session, Sir Rau reporting voting results. VO: "Thus within 24 hrs after the outbreak of hostilities, the U.N. Security Council was called to an emergency meeting at Lake Success, NY."
UN Counter Attacks Slow Commie Advance
It's spring in Korea too, the rivers are swollen from heavy rains. Still the UN troops are heading north across the 38th Parallel. The Reds launched their spring offensive that has been building up for many months. We been jabbing at them continually keeping them off balance by shelling and heavy naval bombardment. The UN troops gave up real estate but they were saving lives by doing so. South Korean war children cue up to receive clothes. The children are all smiles as they walk away with arm's full of clothes. MCUS - Tanks crossing the flooded river with American GI'S sitting on top of them with riffles over their shoulders MCUS - American GI's crossing the river in jeeps with a machine gun manned by a soldier in the back CUS - American soldiers riding on a tank in order to keep dry when crossing the river LS - Images of the North Koreans at the foothills in Korea, shelling and bombs exploding CURS - One soldiers firing a machine gun and the other soldier is feeding the machine gun bullets MCUS - American troops in battle, firing their guns and bombs exploding OHS - Korean children MCUS - Korean children lining up to receive cloths that are handed out by the UN troops CUS - Little Korean girls going down stairs with big smiles on their faces CUS - Two marines helping a little Korean girl get dressed MCUS - Little Korean children sitting on the ground
Korea: Allies Hold Tight As Truman Alerts Nation
News from the Korean front, and pres. Truman's dramatic call to arms. On the Korean front. From Okinawa, super forces just arrived from the US. Take off to bomb North Korean targets. Bombs falling from the planes. At a South Korean port, American reinforcements arrive to bolster our hard-pressed forces. Troops in Korea. Flaming car. Tanks. Officers examine a map. Allies Hold Tight In Korea As President Truman Alerts Nation. In his first major address to the nation since the war, the president warns Russia of disturbing the peace and asks for additional funds to end the Korean conflict. In Washington, President Truman makes his first major address to the nation since the conflict erupted. He says that Communist aggression must be stopped or all nations will be in jeopardy, and reminds the American public that free nations have learned from the 1930's that appeasement leads to all-out war. In the course of his speech, he asks for partial wartime powers and an increase of $10 billion in defense appropriations, with a possible tax increase, saying "the cost of freedom is high". President Harry S Truman addresses the nation: "The fact that communist forces has invaded Korea is a warning that there may similar acts of aggression in other parts of the world. Free nations must be on their guard more than ever before against this kind of sneak attack. The free nations have now make it clear that lawless aggression will be met with force. The free nations have learned a fateful lesson of the 1930's. That lesson is that aggression must be met firmly appeasement leads only to further aggression and ultimately to war. We have the resources to meet our needs. Far more important, the American people are united in their belief in Democratic Freedom. We are united in detesting communist slavery. We know that the cost of freedom is high but we are determine to reserve our freedom - no matter what the cost."
Speeches of MacArthur
MS U.S. Army General DOUGLAS A. MACARTHUR wearing stripped military uniform while speaking to Joint Session of U.S. Congress, delivering famous "Old Soldiers Never Die" speech (continued): "With this brief insight into the surrounding areas, I now turn to the Korean conflict." C/As Korean War footage: naval salvos during beach landing (possibly Inchon), U.S. Marines debarking pontoons, M4 Sherman tanks wading ashore, infantry units advancing, mortars being fired, KPA soldiers surrendering. "While I was not consulted prior to the President's decision to intervene in support of the Republic of Korea, that decision from a military standpoint, proved a sound one. As I said, it proved to be a sound one, as we hurled back the invader and decimated his forces." MS Douglas MacArthur speaking: "Our victory was complete, and our objectives within reach, when Red China intervened with numerically superior ground forces. This created a new war and an entirely new situation, a situation not contemplated when our forces were committed against the North Korean invaders; a situation which called for new decisions in the diplomatic sphere to permit the realistic adjustment of military strategy. Such decisions have not been forthcoming." Applause.
Biography: John Glenn
Outbreak of the Korean War. Montage: MSs pilots racing to planes, CU pilot strapping mask on, tight LSs fighters taking off from carrier, etc. Some good aerial fight stuff: American fighter dropping a bomb, engaging the enemy in the sky (great subjective shot of a dogfight, enemy plane getting destroyed and the camera swooping through the smoke).
Late News From Korea
Crowds in Seoul demonstrate vehemently in the streets, demanding a drive to the Yalu. Meanwhile, president Syngman Rhee meets with General Taylor and Admiral Radford-a conference aimed at ending the south Korean resistance to an armistice, that took on menacing proportions as Rhee personally ordered thousands of Anti-Red War prisoners freed-in outright defiance of United Nation's authority. MCUS - The home of the aging president of Korea, Syngman Rhee. MCUS - Syngman Rhee, Admiral Radford and General Taylor and other Korean dignitaries. MCUS - United Nations peacekeepers getting off a plane that's landed in Seoul, Korea. CUS - Koreans holding up a banner stating: "We Oppose Any Treaty Ignoring Our Intention" and other banners written in Korean. MCUS - Schoolgirls show their support for President Syngman Rhee by holding a rally and crying. CUS - School girl on a megaphone. MCUS - Young men or school boys hold a protest.
Welcome to Wonsan
Two Caucasian adult male U.S. Army soldiers unfold large white banner: “Welcome to Wonsan Courtesy of ROK Corps & Capital Divisions." Adult male Republic of Korea troops ride in military jeeps past adult male North Korean civilians, destroyed telephone poles and rubble of town. Pile of debris smoldering. Row of small buildings on fire.
Communist Rally
Master 1848 - Tape 1 Tilting high angle LS crowd gathered in public square for pro-communist rally in Warsaw, Poland. LS balcony decorated with large illustrations of Mao Tse-Tung, Joseph Stalin, Boleslaw Bierut. MS unidentified communist speaker addressing crowd. TLS crowd, banner denouncing police action in Korea (Korean War). H/a LS large crowd. MS/CUs working class Polish men standing in crowd, listening to speeches. MS illustration of Republic of Poland leader Boleslaw Bierut. TLS crowd, some holding placards bearing illustrations of Stalin, Mao, Bierut, etc. MSs young Polish men and women clapping, chanting Stalin's name in crowd. TLSs crowd clapping in unison rhythm.
Military/US Navy (Reel 2 of 2)
Some of these shots are from a newsreel that had an audio track. Shots with audio are indicated with "some sound". 480-10 01:04 - 05:34 Korean War - Navy - jets 480-11 05:41 - 11:06 US Navy Task force (some sound) 480-12 11:13 - 11:51 Ship being launched 480-13 11:58 - 12:20 Ship burning in ocean 480-14 12:27 - 14:41 Navy yards and ships (some sound) 480-15 15:03 - 15:14 int. warship cabin (US navy) (some sound) 480-16 14:28 - 14:45 BATTLESHIP EXPLOSION. (Some sound), a persons v.o. arrogantly/morbidly says "watch this" as we see from the fighters p.o.v. hot bullets strafe a doomed battleship. The ship quickly explodes in a huge blast. The film is dark, but exciting. (ON CASSETTE #97789) 480-17 14:51 - 14:56 Navy jet in flight (WWII) 480-18 15:21 - 15:27 WWII Bond posters
Korea: UN Forces Drive Reds Back To 38th Parallel
Korea: UN Forces Drive Reds Back To 38th Parallel On all fronts, united nations forces pursue routed reds as they strive to reach the safety of the thirty-eighth parallel. Pockets of resistance are mopped up and thousands of prisoners are taken. ML Bomb blowing up in the hills of Korea. Narrator says they had just left that area in the Korean hills where the bomb is exploding, United Nations Observers. CU Soldier in conversation with his superiors. MCU Plane taking off from tarmac, Australian air force. MCU Aerial shot of planes flying over hills. MLS Plane dropping bombs. CU Soldiers sitting on hill. OH Plane firing a rockets and there blowing up. MCU More aerial shots from the planes in combat. MLS to CU Tank passing by. MS Soldiers on streets fighting CU Soldier with a Mohawk haircut (pretty radical considering it's 1950) he's waving and smiling and celebrating a victory. CU Soldiers sitting, and catching a well deserved cat nap from the war. MCU Wounded soldiers, one is smoking a cigarette and he looks like he's in pain. MCU General MacArthur adressing very important men and he shakes the hand of a South Korean President - President Syngman Rhee. MCU Soldiers in platoons leaving. This is action packed footage of the Korean War.
Red Back Down: Release 26 from Hijacked Airliner
Red Back Down: Release 26 from Hijacked Airliner Newsreel regarding release of 26 passengers of a South Korean airliner hijacked by Red agents... EST shots of negotiation and release site. MS's South Korean officiate reluctantly signing release papers. MS released passengers descending stairs. MS American pilot being greeting warmly by wife.
U.S. Army Soldiers in Korea
Master 1495 - Tape 1 Panning TLS U.S. Army soldiers carrying heavy full gear with shoulder-slung M1 Garand carbine rifles marching from landing craft onto dock, passing several Korean civilians sitting by sandbags. (17-10) Rear view LS U.S. Army soldiers advancing slowly up steep hill, one GI tossing grenade forward over ridge (no explosion). (48-9)
News in Brief: Body Armor Shown
News in Brief: Body Armor Shown. The quartermaster corps displays new light-weight body armor for the infantry. Similar to protective garb now worn by U.S. Marines in Korean War combat, it's expected to save countless lives. (Too funny - the newsreel is playing light "fashion show" music on the audio track.) One man helps a soldier suit up. The model turns for the camera.
U.S. Marines Retake Seoul
Master 1848 - Tape 1 TLS Republic of Korea (RoK, South Korea) army officers and local government officials waving arms in air, celebrating the recapture of Seoul by U.S. forces from communist North Korea; CU armband on arm of local government official, tilt up to RoK man wearing glasses, striped business suit. (VO implies this is the Mayor of Seoul). MSs RoK Army officers standing, posing outside building at Kimpo airfield. High angle LS U.S. Marine Corps operational base outside Seoul; MSs white male U.S. Marine Corps officers including colonel sitting on hill, conferring; MS white male U.S. Marine using field telephone, wearing sunglasses; MS white male U.S. Marine wearing M1 steel helmet with camouflage cover, green t-shirt and herringbone pants while kneeling on hill with M1 carbine rifle-- note the tattoo on his left arm. TLS steady stream of male North Korean POWs (P.O.W., prisoners of war) filing past camera at Marine camp; MS male N. Korean POWs marching past camera, hands behind heads; MSs two young male RoK Army intelligence officers seated at table, interviewing POW; panning MS four POWs carrying wounded or sick comrade; panning MS RoK intel officers interviewing POWs behind barbed wire fence; MSs POWs wearing tattered clothing, receiving & eating rice ball rations.
Battle for Korea
Title card "Battle for Korea!" -- North Korean and Chinese Military officers entering building for peace talks. U.S. Military officers and Asian military officers leaving after failed negotiations. U.S. tanks and artillery bombing hills in North Korea, just north of the 38th Parallel. American soldiers firing artillery. Large pile of artillery shells. Young Caucasian male United States soldiers standing along ridge.
Speeches of MacArthur
MS U.S. Army General DOUGLAS A. MACARTHUR wearing stripped military uniform while speaking to Joint Session of U.S. Congress, delivering famous "Old Soldiers Never Die" speech (continued): "I have from the beginning believed that the Chinese Communists' support of the North Koreans was the dominant one." C/As U.S. and U.N. forces engaged in combat with North Korean Army (KPA) soldiers, infantry units (Korean War). "Their interests are at present parallel with those of the Soviet, but I believe that the aggressiveness recently displayed not only in Korea but also in Indo-China arid Tibet and pointing potentially toward the South reflects predominantly the same lust for the expansion of power which has animated every would-be conqueror since the beginning of time." Applause.
Rock Hudson Movie Preview Battle Hymn
Rock Hudson Movie Preview Battle Hymn A preview of Universal International Battle Hymn draws twenty five hundred industry leaders and celebrities. Including screen star Sal Mimeo to see the dramatic inspiring film story about a clergyman turned fighter pilot who saved thousands of Korean War orphans. He s on end Colonel Dean Hess, who s played by Rock Hudson in the film. Establishing shot - RKO 86th St. Theater, hundreds of people attending the preview of a new Rock Hudson film. MS - Marquee on theater, Invitational - preview tonight. Rock Hudson - Battle Hymn. The True Story Of Col. Dean E Hess. MCUS - Sal Mimeo and date. CUS - Korean ambassador. MCUS - Colonel Dean Hess in military uniform. CUS - Colonel Dean Hess, Ambassador Ben C Lynn and Ambassador Y.C Chang.
The Eisenhower Story - "Korea Visit"
U.S. President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower getting out of a plane; greeted by senior commanders, one being his son, Major John Eisenhower. Ike visiting grass-like barrack huts; greeting a soldier (possibly South Korean) as he pops out. Food being served to U.S. soldiers outside in the cold. Eisenhower sitting down with the 1st Battalion of the 15th Infantry, eating.
News in Brief: Red Tank Scrap.
News in Brief: Red Tank Scrap. "Captured Communist tanks are cut up at Aberdeen proving grounds to provide scrap for future armament, and in the east, the Korean battleground yields a harvest of shell cases and jeeps for any future war effort." Various shots of Communist (some Russian or Soviet-made) tanks, workers disassembling them with blowtorches, etc. Piles of scrap metal. Huge stacks of tires waiting to be reused.
The Great Communicator, Vol 1: The Reagan Presidency 1981-1989
Sept 5, 1983 Ronald Reagan TV address regarding the Korean Airliner Flight 007 shot down by the Soviets. Ronald Reagan denounces the heinous act. I m coming before you tonight about the Korean airline massacre. The attack by the Soviet Union against 269 innocent men, women and children aboard an unarmed Korean passenger plane. This crime against humanity must never be forgotten, here or throughout the world. Despite the savagery of their crime, the universal reaction against them, and the evidence of their complicity, the Soviets still refuse to tell the truth. They have persistently refused to admit that their pilot fired on the Korean aircraft. Indeed they have not even told their own people, that a plane was shot down. Let me state as plainly as I can. There was absolutely no justification either legal or moral for what the Soviets did.