Tennessee Johnson
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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Tennessee Johnson
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 1, 1942
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
History, Drama
User Score
62%
Original Title
Tennessee Johnson
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hellfire Pictures
Director
William Dieterle
Budget
$1,042,000
Description
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.
