Tennessee Johnson
Director: William Dieterle
"From poverty to a president. A great American story!"
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.
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Cast
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.)
In brief
Tennessee Johnson (1942) is a history, drama film. With an average rating of 6.4/10 from 9 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 43min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Tennessee Johnson runs 103 minutes (1h 43min).
What rating does Tennessee Johnson have?
Tennessee Johnson has an average rating of 6.4/10 based on 9 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Tennessee Johnson from?
Tennessee Johnson was released in 1942.
