Tennessee Johnson
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.
Stars
Van Heflin, Lionel Barrymore, Ruth Hussey, Marjorie Main, Regis Toomey
Runtime
103 minutes
Release Date
December 1, 1942
Rating
6.1/10 (8 votes)