Tennessee Johnson

Tennessee Johnson

6.2 | 1942-12-01 | History Drama

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.

Featured Crew

William Dieterle Director
John L. Balderston Screenplay
Wells Root Screenplay
Lon Anthony Costume Design
Herbert Stothart Original Music Composer
Irving Asher Producer
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
J. Walter Ruben Producer
Harold Rosson Director of Photography

Cast

Van Heflin
Van Heflin
Andrew Johnson
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Thaddeus Stevens
Ruth Hussey
Ruth Hussey
Eliza McCardle Johnson
Marjorie Main
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Maude Fisher
Regis Toomey
Regis Toomey
Blackstone McDaniel
Grant Withers
Grant Withers
Mordecai Milligan
Alec Craig
Alec Craig
Sam Andrews
Charles Dingle
Charles Dingle
Senator Jim Waters
Carl Benton Reid
Carl Benton Reid
Congressman Hargrove

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