This is a good, competent biopic of one of the more colorful U. S. Presidents. The story of Harry S. Truman, from his humble beginnings, to how he became president, the decision to drop the atomic bomb, his election victory in 1948, and the firing of General MacArthur is legendary and the movie does justice to each one of these events. Perhaps the most compelling part of the movie deals with Mr. Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb, one of the most momentous and far reaching acts in history. What is amazing is how this awesome decision would up being made by one person, acting alone, taking complete responsibility. One must wonder why Congress was not more involved involved in this monumental decision to use a virtually untested weapon of unprecedented destructive power. Another interesting part of the movie involves Mr. Truman's 1948 campaign for President. The movie effectively shows how Mr. Truman dramatically won the election and laughed his way back to the White House. Gary Sinese gives a wonderful performance in the title role and Diana Scarwid gives a strong performance as Mr. Truman's wife, Bess. If one s interested in the career of Harry S. Truman, then watch this movie.
