Tennessee Johnson (1942)
From poverty to a president. A great American story!
Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
Van Heflin
Andrew Johnson
Lionel Barrymore
Thaddeus Stevens
Ruth Hussey
Eliza McCardle Johnson
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Maude Fisher
Regis Toomey
Blackstone McDaniel
J. Edward Bromberg
Coke
Grant Withers
Mordecai Milligan
Alec Craig
Sam Andrews
Charles Dingle
Senator Jim Waters
Carl Benton Reid
Congressman Hargrove
Russell Hicks
Lincoln's Emissary
Noah Beery
Sheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)
Director & Crew
William Dieterle
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 based on 11 votes.
Who directed Tennessee Johnson?
Tennessee Johnson was directed by William Dieterle and released in 1942.
How long is Tennessee Johnson?
Tennessee Johnson has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1942-12-01
- Budget
- $1.0M
- Status
- Released