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.
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Stars:
- William Dieterle
Writing:
- Wells Root
- John L. Balderston
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Release Date: 1942-12-01
6.2/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 103
- Budget: $1,042,000