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Nixon & Woods on Skyjacked and Charlton Heston

Thursday, July 20, 1972 · 10:38 AM–10:59 AM ET · Oval Office · 38 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose MaryConversation748-006 on Tape 748StartThursday, July 20, 1972 at 10:38 AMEndThursday, July 20, 1972 at 10:59 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 748-006 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and personal secretary Rose Mary Woods discussed their favorable impression of the film *Skyjacked* after viewing it in the White House theater. The President requested that a telegram be sent to actor Charlton Heston expressing their praise for the performance. The conversation concluded with the President voicing his hope that the film would receive an Academy Award.

  • Skyjacked
  • Charlton Heston
  • White House theater
  • Academy Awards
  • Pat Nixon

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I saw Hijack in the White House Theater last night.
We agree that it's the best movie we've seen this year.
We hope it wins an Academy Award.
That's first regards.
Okay.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On July 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:38 am and 10:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 748-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 748-6

Date: July 20, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:38 am and 10:59 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Rose Mary Woods.

     Movie [Skyjacked]
         -Wire to Charlton Heston

                 -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                 -White House theater
                 -Academy Award

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 748-006, July 20, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/748-006 (accessed October 2, 2026).