Truman is a multi-award winning 1995 HBO movie based on David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Truman. Starring Gary Sinise as Harry S. Truman, the film centers on Truman's rise to the presidency from humble beginnings, World War II, and his decision to use the first atomic bomb. The film's tagline is "It took a farmer's hand to shape a nation."
Gary Sinise as Harry S. TrumanDiana Scarwid as Bess TrumanRichard Dysart as Henry L. StimsonColm Feore as Charlie RossJames Gammon as Sam RayburnTony Goldwyn as Clark CliffordPat Hingle, as Boss Tom PendergastHarris Yulin as General George C. MarshallLeo Burmester as Frank VassarAmelia Campbell as Margaret TrumanJohn Finn as Bob HanneganŽeljko Ivanek as Eddie JacobsonDavid Lansbury as Lt. Jim PendergastRemak Ramsay as Dean AchesonMarian Seldes as Eleanor RooseveltDaniel von Bargen as General Douglas MacArthurMichael Murphy as Dinner SpeakerAwards and nominations
1996 American Cinema Editors (Eddies)
Nominated – Best Edited Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television — Lisa Fruchtman1996 American Society of Cinematographers
Won – Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in a Special or Pilots — Paul Elliot1996 Casting Society of America (Artios)
Won – Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week — Mary Colquhoun1996 Directors Guild of America
Nominated – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials — Frank Pierson1996 Emmy Awards
Won – Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special — Mary ColquhounWon – Outstanding Made for Television Movie — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro BachrachNominated – Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie — Gary SiniseNominated – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie — Diana ScarwidNominated – Outstanding Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Single-Camera Picture) — Lisa FruchtmanNominated – Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special — Ashlee Petersen, Gordon J. Smith, Russel Cate, Evan PennyNominated – Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries or a Movie — Reinhard Stergar, Wayne Heitman, James Bolt, Joel FeinNominated – Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special — Thomas Rickman1996 Golden Globe Awards
Won – Best Actor – Series, Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television — Gary SiniseNominated – Best Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television1996 PGA Golden Laurel Awards
Won – Television Producer of the Year Award in Longform — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro Bachrach1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards
Won – Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries — Gary Sinise 
