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Tennessee Johnson

NR19421h 43mWilliam Dieterle
IMDb 6.5

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"From poverty to a president. A great American story!"

Follows the tumultuous presidency of the 19th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, whose story begins with his boyhood and early life. During the Civil War, Johnson remains a staunch Unionist and, upon Lincoln's reelection in 1864, becomes his Vice President. After Lincoln is assassinated, Johnson becomes the first U.S. President ever to be impeached.

HistoryDrama
Washington Dc, UsaPresidentTennessee

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What is Tennessee Johnson (1942) about?

Follows the tumultuous presidency of the 19th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, whose story begins with his boyhood and early life. During the Civil War, Johnson remains a staunch Unionist and, upon Lincoln's reelection in 1864, becomes his Vice President. After Lincoln is assassinated, Johnson becomes the first U.S. President ever to be impeached.

Who stars in Tennessee Johnson?

Tennessee Johnson stars Van Heflin (Andrew Johnson), Lionel Barrymore (Thaddeus Stevens), Ruth Hussey (Eliza McCardle Johnson), Marjorie Main (Mrs. Maude Fisher), Regis Toomey (Blackstone McDaniel). The film was directed by William Dieterle.

How long is Tennessee Johnson?

Tennessee Johnson has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1942. It is rated NR.

Is Tennessee Johnson worth watching?

Tennessee Johnson holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of History, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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