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Tennessee Johnson( 1942)

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From poverty to a president. A great American story!

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 Billed 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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      J. Edward Bromberg

      Coke

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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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      Charles Trowbridge

      Lansbury

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      Lynne Carver

      Martha Lincoln

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      Russell Simpson

      Kirby

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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)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1042000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • washington dc, usa
    • president
    • tennessee