A German documentary about ten-year-old piano prodigy Richard Korbel. He is shown as a typical young boy who enjoys ordinary activities and play. Korbel is seen at home. He is lying on the floor drawing and coloring at his home. He plays marbles outdoors. He roller skates. Posters advertising his Carnegie Hall concert are seen. He plays piano at Carnegie Hall (881 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States) in Manhattan in New York. Once he finishes the audiences applauds in appreciation and he bows in response.
Scenes from downtown North Platte Nebraska as citizens get word of the surrender by Japan and the end of World War II. On V-J day, people of North Platte come out on the streets to celebrate the end of combat in the war. They hug each other and burn fire crackers to celebrate the event. Children sell newspaper on the street carrying news of victory over Japan as the main lead. Man riding on a horse back carries flag of United States, as a part of celebration. Others sit on top of their car with victory slogans written on it. Traffic jams as people come out in large numbers to celebrate. Stores Hirschfeld Mens Clothing and Dixons Jewelry are among many stores seen on main streets during celebration.
American girls hand over a basket of fruits to a man on board a train. They wave as the train leaves the station. (World War II period).
Cars pass by a main road in North Platte Nebraska as people stand in a street corner celebrating victory over Japan during the second world war. A man burns fire crackers as crowds in the street cheer on. People on board a truck cheer to celebrate V-J Day. People holding posters with victory slogans throng the streets. Cars fill the street and a man attempts to direct traffic.
Lieutenant General Courtney H. Hodges meets American soldiers at United States Army camp in Torgau,Germany. Lieutenant General Hodges meets Russian General Jardov and speaks to him through an interpreter, United States Army Captain Nicholas D. Ruoziak. Lieutenant General Hodges arrives in a military jeep at a river bank where he meets General Jardov and General Bakanov and speaks to them through an interpreter. Lieutenant General Hodges greets General Bakanov and crosses a Russian built bridge over river Elbe. (World War II period).
United States Army four-star General Courtney H. Hodges meets Russian General Jardov at Russian headquarters in Torgau, Germany, soon after the meeting of the two allied forces of the Soviets and Americans during their advance into Germany in World War 2. The two generals talk through an interpreter. After the meeting, the Generals come out and salute. Photographers stand on the hood of a jeep to take pictures.
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