Tennessee Johnson (1942)

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.

Directing:
  • William Dieterle

Writing:
  • Wells Root
  • John L. Balderston

Stars:
Release Date: 1942-12-01
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 103
  • Budget: $1,042,000
Van Heflin
Van Heflin
Andrew Johnson
Ruth Hussey
Ruth Hussey
Eliza McCardle Johnson
Regis Toomey
Regis Toomey
Blackstone McDaniel
Marjorie Main
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Maude Fisher
J. Edward Bromberg
J. Edward Bro...
Coke
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrym...
Thaddeus Stevens
Grant Withers
Grant Withers
Mordecai Milligan
Alec Craig
Alec Craig
Sam Andrews
Charles Dingle
Charles Dingl...
Senator Jim Waters
Carl Benton Reid
Carl Benton R...
Congressman Hargrove
Russell Hicks
Russell Hicks
Lincoln's Emissary
Noah Beery
Noah Beery
Sheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)
Robert Warwick
Robert Warwic...
Major Crooks
Montagu Love
Montagu Love
Chief Justice Chase
Lloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corriga...
Mr. Secretary
William Farnum
William Farnu...
Senator Huyler
Charles Trowbridge
Charles Trowb...
Lansbury
Lynne Carver
Lynne Carver
Martha Lincoln
Russell Simpson
Russell Simps...
Kirby
Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum
Jefferson Davis
Dane Clark
Dane Clark
Wirts (uncredited)
Jeff Corey
Jeff Corey
Captain (uncredited)
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
Reporter (uncredited)
Will Wright
Will Wright
Alderman (uncredited)
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