Movie Description
Tennessee Johnson
(1942)Overview
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
- Director : William Dieterle
- Producer : Irving Asher,J. Walter Ruben
- Editor : Robert Kern
- Cast : Van Heflin,Lionel Barrymore,Ruth Hussey,Marjorie Main,Regis Toomey,J. Edward Bromberg,Grant Withers,Alec Craig,Charles Dingle,Carl Benton Reid,Russell Hicks,Noah Beery,Robert Warwick,Montagu Love,Lloyd Corrigan,William Farnum,Charles Trowbridge,Lynne Carver,Russell Simpson,Morris Ankrum,Dane Clark,Jeff Corey,Jim Davis,Will Wright
Cast
Andrew Johnson
Thaddeus Stevens
Eliza McCardle Johnson
Mrs. Maude Fisher
Blackstone McDaniel
Coke
Mordecai Milligan
Sam Andrews
Senator Jim Waters
Congressman Hargrove
Lincoln's Emissary
Sheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)
Major Crooks
Chief Justice Chase
Mr. Secretary
Senator Huyler
Lansbury
Martha Lincoln
Kirby
Jefferson Davis
Wirts (uncredited)
Captain (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Alderman (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleTennessee Johnson
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-12-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 43m
Budget₹ 1042000
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer,Hellfire Pictures
Genres
- History
- Drama
