Tennessee Johnson

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1942 · 103 min · NR · History · Drama · TMDB 6.4/10

Overview

Follows the tumultuous presidency of the 19th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, whose story begins with his boyhood and early life. During the Civil War, Johnson remains a staunch Unionist and, upon Lincoln's reelection in 1864, becomes his Vice President. After Lincoln is assassinated, Johnson becomes the first U.S. President ever to be impeached.

Directed by William Dieterle

Cast

• Van Heflin — Andrew Johnson
• Lionel Barrymore — Thaddeus Stevens
• Ruth Hussey — Eliza McCardle Johnson
• Marjorie Main — Mrs. Maude Fisher
• Regis Toomey — Blackstone McDaniel