Tennessee Johnson (1942)

12/01/1942 (US) • 1h 43m

History, Drama

From poverty to a president. A great American story!

Overview

The tumultuous presidency of 19th-president Andrew Johnson is chronicled in this biopic. The story begins with Johnson's boyhood and covers his early life. During the Civil War, Johnson stays a staunch Unionist and upon Lincoln's reelection in 1864, becomes his Vice President. After Lincoln's assassination, Johnson becomes the President and became the first U.S. president ever to be impeached.

Top Billed Cast

Van Heflin

Andrew Johnson

Lionel Barrymore

Thaddeus Stevens

Ruth Hussey

Eliza McCardle Johnson

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Maude Fisher

Regis Toomey

Blackstone McDaniel

Grant Withers

Mordecai Milligan

Alec Craig

Sam Andrews

Charles Dingle

Senator Jim Waters


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,042,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

washington dc, usa

president

tennessee

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