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Tennessee Johnson (1942)

Movie"From poverty to a president. A great American story!"
Audience Score
62
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NR 1 hr 43 minDec 1st, 1942Drama, History
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.
StarringVan HeflinLionel BarrymoreRuth Hussey
DirectorWilliam Dieterle

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 1st, 1942
Movie Budget:$1,042,000
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hellfire Pictures
Movie Tags:
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