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Tennessee Johnson (1942)

NR · 1942-12-01 · 1h 43m · EN
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From poverty to a president. A great American story!

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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William DieterleDirector
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$1M

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Van HeflinVan HeflinAndrew JohnsonLionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreThaddeus StevensRuth HusseyRuth HusseyEliza McCardle JohnsonMarjorie MainMarjorie MainMrs. Maude FisherRegis ToomeyRegis ToomeyBlackstone McDanielJ. Edward BrombergJ. Edward BrombergCokeGrant WithersGrant WithersMordecai MilliganAlec CraigAlec CraigSam AndrewsCharles DingleCharles DingleSenator Jim WatersCarl Benton ReidCarl Benton ReidCongressman HargroveRussell HicksRussell HicksLincoln's EmissaryNoah BeeryNoah BeerySheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)

Keywords

Washington d.c.TennesseePresidentWashington dc, usa

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityWashington D C · Tennessee · PresidentDialogue densityDramaDirector preference247873Actor preference290394 · 298381 · 287975Country preferenceUs

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What is Tennessee Johnson about?

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.

How long is Tennessee Johnson?

Tennessee Johnson has a runtime of 103 minutes.