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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.

  • History
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Van HeflinVan HeflinAndrew Johnson
  • Photo of Lionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreThaddeus Stevens
  • Photo of Ruth HusseyRuth HusseyEliza McCardle Johnson
  • Photo of Marjorie MainMarjorie MainMrs. Maude Fisher
  • Photo of Regis ToomeyRegis ToomeyBlackstone McDaniel
  • Photo of J. Edward BrombergJ. Edward BrombergCoke
  • Photo of Grant WithersGrant WithersMordecai Milligan
  • Photo of Alec CraigAlec CraigSam Andrews
  • Photo of Charles DingleCharles DingleSenator Jim Waters
  • Photo of Carl Benton ReidCarl Benton ReidCongressman Hargrove

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