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Tennessee Johnson

NR

1942

103 minutes

HistoryDrama

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.

Top Cast

Van Heflin headshot

Van Heflin

Andrew Johnson

Lionel Barrymore headshot

Lionel Barrymore

Thaddeus Stevens

Ruth Hussey headshot

Ruth Hussey

Eliza McCardle Johnson

Marjorie Main headshot

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Maude Fisher

Regis Toomey headshot

Regis Toomey

Blackstone McDaniel

J. Edward Bromberg headshot

J. Edward Bromberg

Coke

Grant Withers headshot

Grant Withers

Mordecai Milligan

Alec Craig headshot

Alec Craig

Sam Andrews

Charles Dingle headshot

Charles Dingle

Senator Jim Waters

Carl Benton Reid headshot

Carl Benton Reid

Congressman Hargrove

Russell Hicks headshot

Russell Hicks

Lincoln's Emissary

Noah Beery headshot

Noah Beery

Sheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)

Robert Warwick headshot

Robert Warwick

Major Crooks

Montagu Love headshot

Montagu Love

Chief Justice Chase

Lloyd Corrigan headshot

Lloyd Corrigan

Mr. Secretary

William Farnum headshot

William Farnum

Senator Huyler

Charles Trowbridge headshot

Charles Trowbridge

Lansbury

Lynne Carver headshot

Lynne Carver

Martha Lincoln

Russell Simpson headshot

Russell Simpson

Kirby

Morris Ankrum headshot

Morris Ankrum

Jefferson Davis

Dane Clark headshot

Dane Clark

Wirts (uncredited)

Jeff Corey headshot

Jeff Corey

Captain (uncredited)

Jim Davis headshot

Jim Davis

Reporter (uncredited)

Will Wright headshot

Will Wright

Alderman (uncredited)