This Is Adlai Stevenson
This Is Adlai Stevenson
A graphic portrayal of the democratic candidate for president, seen in his campaign, and seen through the eyes of his sons. Presented as a public service, the second of two special election-year issues. The Motion Picture Industry is presenting in the public interest special features on the coming election. The first was "The Eisenhower Story." Now, "This Is Adlai Stevenson."
This Is Adlai Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson, "I say, trust the people. Trust their good sense, their decency, their fortitude, their faith. Trust them with great decisions. I say it is time to take this government away from men who only know how to count and to turn it back to men and women who care. (Audience applauds and give Adlai a standing ovation). Adlai Stevenson walking down the center of a town taking his campaign to the people. MS - Adlai Stevenson shaking hands with the people. MCUS - Someone holding up a sign saying; "I'm for you Adlai cause you re for me". MS - A picture poster of Adlai Stevenson and on it reads; For All Of You. MS - Adlai Stevenson shaking hands warningly with a very senior lady. MCUS - Different angles of Adlai. MS - Adlai Stevenson shaking hands with a crowd of people. CUS - On a man's lapel is a shoe with a hole in it. MLS - Crowd of Adlai Stevenson supporters waving American flags. MS - Adlai Stevenson's three sons. CU - Adlai Jr. "I think, we know that we were always close to dad and I think, for him, the family has always come before politics. I know before he decided to run for the presidency he talked all about it with us, he wanted to be sure that we didn't think it would hurt our lives. I don't think before he was pretty confident that it wouldn't damage our lives that he decided to run for the presidency, you think?" [ he looks over to his other brother]. CUS - Warden Stevenson. Answer - "I agree with you Adlai. One thing that never fails to amaze me is that dad's incredible energy, he simply never tires out. I just completed two years in the Army but traveling with dad still wears me out. On one matter though I think I can speak for each member of the family. And that is, if dad makes good half as good as president as he does a father he'll be the best president this country has ever had." CUS - John Fell Stevenson. "When dad does become president. I think he'll be one of the most athletic presidents we ever had. He loves to play tennis and plays a very good game. A matter of fact, none of us has ever beaten him. He also loves other sports, like hunting and fishing and trap shooting and he's a very good shot. Another sport he like that most people don t realize is golf. And he's very good at golf, very seldom that he has the time to play golf."
This Is Adlai Stevenson
CUS - Adlai Stevenson. " Thank you men for those kind words. You people in the theater can be sure that in a campaign year, I'm grateful for anything pleasant anyone will say about me. Since this is an autumn of decision, we might well at this time look at some of the problems that concern us all. First, lets talk about peace, the cold troubled peace, which we now have. Half of the world is in revolutionary fervid. The fanatical faith of communism seeks to organize mankind against us. Where the free peoples of the world have pinned to us for wisdom and leadership. All we have offered is a contradictory platter of boast and threats. I say that the first job of the new Democratic Administration will be to restore common sense to American foreign policy. Confidence to our friends and allies and vigor to our leadership in the world. This new Democratic Administration will be dedicated to establishing a workable realistic partnership between nations in which disputes are settled by conciliation not violence. And in which the weapons of death are limited and controlled. At the same time there are problems at home which cry out for our attention. I say we over look our apparel the current price inflation which has brought the cost of living to the highest point in our history. Inflation cuts the value of your dollars the value of your insurance, your government bonds, your social security. The millions who live on fixed incomes are the worst sufferers. But we are all victims because we are all consumers. Yes, I think there is much to be done. We must see to it that the small family farmer gets a fair share of the nations prosperity. We will see to it that the small business man gets the help that he needs to survive in this time of giants. We must provide security in their old age for our eldest citizens and we must face the grim fact of today 30 million Americans live in families trying to make it on $2,000 a year. We must increase the minimum wage for working men and women. We must fight sickness and disease the way we fight war. For in both cases the issues are life and death. And that my friends is what this election is all about. I say it is time to listen again to our hearts. Speak again our ideas." Presented by this theatre as a public service.