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:
Writing:
Stars:
- 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
Andrew Johnson
Eliza McCardle Johnson
Blackstone McDaniel
Mrs. Maude Fisher
Coke
Thaddeus Stevens
Mordecai Milligan
Sam Andrews
Senator Jim Waters
Congressman Hargrove
Lincoln's Emissary
Sheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)
Major Crooks
Chief Justice Chase
Mr. Secretary
Senator Huyler
Lansbury
Martha Lincoln
Kirby
Jefferson Davis
Wirts (uncredited)
Captain (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Alderman (uncredited)
