Election Of 1932

Series: Making of the President Voter Education Series

Duration: 0:20:00

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1966

Creator: Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Presents, using newsreel footage, the background of the 1932 presidential election in the United States, showing the economic and psychological conditions of the country, the Democratic convention, and the presidential campaign and election. Contrasts speeches between Herbert Hoover and Franklin Delano Roosevelt concerning such issues as socialism and prohibition. Utilizes commentary of Eleanor Roosevelt and the voice of Charlton Heston in the role of F.D.R., Author: American Broadcasting--Paramount Theatres.; Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation.Publisher: Released by Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp., 1967.Edition/Format: Film : Film Visual material : EnglishSummary: Describes the Democratic Convention of 1932 and the rivalry between Franklin Roosevelt and Al Smith for the nomination. Depicts the campaign with speeches of the two major candidates as well as those of the Socialist and Prohibitionist candidates.

Complete Record: , Presents, using newsreel footage, the background of the 1932 presidential election in the United States, showing the economic and psychological conditions of the country, the Democratic convention, and the presidential campaign and election. Contrasts speeches between Herbert Hoover and Franklin Delano Roosevelt concerning such issues as socialism and prohibition. Utilizes commentary of Eleanor Roosevelt and the voice of Charlton Heston in the role of F.D.R., Author: American Broadcasting--Paramount Theatres.; Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation.Publisher: Released by Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp., 1967.Edition/Format: Film : Film Visual material : EnglishSummary: Describes the Democratic Convention of 1932 and the rivalry between Franklin Roosevelt and Al Smith for the nomination. Depicts the campaign with speeches of the two major candidates as well as those of the Socialist and Prohibitionist candidates.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.