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Tennessee Johnson

62 %|Dec 1, 1942|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
J. Walter Ruben
Producer
Irving Asher
Producer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Robert Kern
Editor

Cast

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Van Heflin
Andrew Johnson
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Lionel Barrymore
Thaddeus Stevens
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Ruth Hussey
Eliza McCardle Johnson
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Marjorie Main
Mrs. Maude Fisher
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Regis Toomey
Blackstone McDaniel
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Grant Withers
Mordecai Milligan
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Alec Craig
Sam Andrews
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Charles Dingle
Senator Jim Waters
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Carl Benton Reid
Congressman Hargrove
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Russell Hicks
Lincoln's Emissary
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Noah Beery
Sheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)
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Robert Warwick
Major Crooks
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Montagu Love
Chief Justice Chase
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Lloyd Corrigan
Mr. Secretary
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William Farnum
Senator Huyler
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Lynne Carver
Martha Lincoln
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Morris Ankrum
Jefferson Davis
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Dane Clark
Wirts (uncredited)
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Jeff Corey
Captain (uncredited)
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Jim Davis
Reporter (uncredited)
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Will Wright
Alderman (uncredited)