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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.

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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