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Tennessee Johnson

1942-12-01 · 103 min · ★ 6.6

History · Drama

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.

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Directors
William Dieterle
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hellfire Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,042,000

Top Cast

Van HeflinVan HeflinAndrew Johnson
Lionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreThaddeus Stevens
Ruth HusseyRuth HusseyEliza McCardle Johnson
Marjorie MainMarjorie MainMrs. Maude Fisher
Regis ToomeyRegis ToomeyBlackstone McDaniel
J. Edward BrombergJ. Edward BrombergCoke
Grant WithersGrant WithersMordecai Milligan
Alec CraigAlec CraigSam Andrews
Charles DingleCharles DingleSenator Jim Waters
Carl Benton ReidCarl Benton ReidCongressman Hargrove
Russell HicksRussell HicksLincoln's Emissary
Noah BeeryNoah BeerySheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)
Robert WarwickRobert WarwickMajor Crooks
Montagu LoveMontagu LoveChief Justice Chase
Lloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganMr. Secretary
William FarnumWilliam FarnumSenator Huyler
Charles TrowbridgeCharles TrowbridgeLansbury
Lynne CarverLynne CarverMartha Lincoln
Russell SimpsonRussell SimpsonKirby
Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumJefferson Davis

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